Entries by Elke Cole
Smoke free kitchens: Africa kitchen revolution keeps going
I am delighted today to get news of an award (Gender Just Climate Solutions Award) that was given to Sonita Mbah from Betterworld Cameroon. She actually received the award in 2017, but could not participate in the event. So today I saw the press conference recording from COP 24 which I will share below. Sonita […]
Building with Earth- an invitation to creative expression
I made a comment on Facebook recently stating how much I love to work with cob more than any other earth building method. Here’s a selection of techniques and my impressions which help me decide which method to use in a specific location: Earthbags We’ve built Earthbag foundations in Canada (OUR Ecovillage ), Tanzania and […]
A gift of empowerment
The season of gift giving is coming around as Christmas time approaches. Who do you choose to support with your donations or efforts? Are you hosting a seasonal party that could be a fundraising event? Does the company you work for support charity? I am once again in Cameroon, working with Better World Cameroon toward […]
Celebrating Bafut culture
It’s holiday season and while we are not in the Northern Hemisphere to follow our family’s traditions like enjoying Glühwein at a festive Christmas market in Germany or going into the woods to find a christmas tree, we have great occasions here in Cameroon. Thanks to Better World Cameroon we have a relationship with the […]
Impressive The next little step is to add an oven to the...June 6, 2018 - 12:57 pm by Alice Muma
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i like you design concept..will this apply under the tropical...April 10, 2018 - 1:03 pm by ted mendoza