Thursday 21st April marked the official opening of HYT's work in Kizzigo Secondary School (part of the second village in our One Village at a Time scheme).
A guided tour of the site lead by senior-trainer Philip showed community members the brand new kitchen complete with food store, hygienic serving hatch, ample ventilation and three energy saving stoves. Much appreciation was shown for the students and associates of Haileybury Lower School who kindly worked hard and gave generously to raise the funds with which to build it. It is now intended that the savings in firewood maybe off-set against the sharply rising food prices in Uganda. This will mean that more students are able to afford a hot, punctual and hygienically produced meal during the day.
HYT's senior training supervisor Philip Yiga estimates that fire wood consumption should be reduced by at least 30% but would hope for even better results!
The cook using the new equipment for the first time.
Some quotes from the day...
"I am very grateful for our new place of work", "the facilities now are better than of any school I know and the smoke no longer disturbs us as we work!" - KSS Cook.
"This is a great step in the right direction," the chair of the PTA remarked. "We are truly grateful for your work and this new technology which has helped our schools and will help us to preserve the trees in our environment."
The serving hatch in the new kitchen replaces a system where previously bowls were laid out on the floor. Two of the 3 energy saving stoves can be seen with their chimneys behind. The kitchen has been designed with ample ventilation with mind for the users' health.
The unveiling
"I hope that we can collect water from the new tanks at my school so that we will no longer be required to fetch water from that well"- Senior 3 girl.
"We are certain that the academic performance of the school will also positively change now that less time is wasted in water collection." - Anthony, Director of KSS.
