Ugandan American Global Initiatives (UAGI) http://www.ugandanamericanglobalinitiatives.org announced its plans to build a solar oven factory in Uganda with a $50,000 contribution from Together We Can Change the World, Inc. (http://twcctw.com). The factory will be located in the industrial park section of Kampala. It will be only the second solar oven factory on the continent, and the very first solar oven factory in sub-Saharan Africa.
Kampala, Uganda, 6, June 2009-- The UAGI Send An Oven project takes a concept that has been around for centuries and incorporates recently developed materials to produce the world’s most effective solar cooking devices, which can meet a high percentage of the cooking needs of African families.
Uganda’s forests are being burned at the rate of 240 million tons per year. Over 90 percent of the population is dependent on fuel wood, charcoal or agricultural waste products for their cooking fuel needs. Uganda’s exploding population has hastened the ever-increasing need for firewood, severely enhancing the degradation of land.
This land abuse is not inclined to decrease unless rural residents are given another method of food preparation. Utilizing petroleum-based cooking devices makes the long-range prospects of solving the cooking fuel problem recklessly vulnerable to supply, price, and political variations.
UAGI is currently sending Sun Oven© solar ovens to Uganda. At this time, there are approximately 1,000 ovens in the country. The goal is to send at least 10,000 ovens.
Building the solar oven factory will increase employment opportunities for Ugandans,
lower the price of ovens, making them more accessible for all families and bring useful technology to the area. Funding for this project comes from TWCCTW, Inc. According to CEO Ginny Dye, “We are committed to seeding ventures that will have long-term impact on people all around the world. It is a privilege to work with an organization so passionate about changing lives in Uganda!”
Together We Can Change the World, Inc., founded in 2002, creates sustainable funding for non profit organizations and schools around the world. The first Saturday of every month is T- Day (Together We Can Change the World Day). People, across the world, work in their own communities to make a positive change. The June 6, 2009 T-Day is focused on bringing awareness to the solar oven initiative.
My Power Mall (MPM), a division of TWCCTW, Inc., is the premier on-line fundraising mall on the Internet. With over 1,000 stores they offer a simple, no cost way to raise funds for individuals, families, businesses and organizations across the U.S. and around the world.
Contact:
Jacki Varacalli, Director of Marketing
Together We Can Change the World, Inc.
(571) 366-7844
Ronald L. Mutebi, Executive Director/President
Ugandan American Global Initiatives
(312) 545-8181
T-Day Website
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1 comment:
Fantastic news!
What an incredible bit of news this is . . . and I mean to say a BIG bit of news. Thank you for posting this.
I'm smiling so big over Ginny's heart . . . and of her amazing team of people gathered about her who also have such a desire to provide this kind of support, industry, and hope to people--- The Together We Can Change The World Founding Members and management team.
What an amazing group of people TWCCTW has drawn to spread your vision --- there will be more, an increasing number of people who will also move the T-Day vision forward in big, big ways like you do, Ginny.
Can you also post this on the Ugandan American Global Initiatives Blog, please?
Thank you very much.
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