Posted by on 02nd July, 2018.
Access to power and fuel is often a challenge in the forest and as a result, the villagers tend to use wood or coal which destroys the environment. The Tigris team decided to educate them and empower them with solar cookers, that simply run off the sun’s energy. These were such a success, that we’ve taken solar a step further, and are now digging strategically placed bore wells that will be powered by solar pumps.
In order to cook hygienically, supplies needed to be stored and kept fresh. Zeer Pots are indigenously built “refrigerators” made out of earthen pots. Two earthen pots fit into one another, and sand is filled into the gap in between. The sand is left damp by pouring a few glasses of water over it three times a day, and it keeps vegetables and fruit fresh for over a week.