Expo

ACREST and I organized an expo to sell their improved stoves among other products. We set it up outside the microfinance bank on big market day, which takes place every 8 days. On big market days, the 30,000 people of Bangang come to sell and buy food, which is usually pretty overwhelming since downtown Bangang is pretty deserted any other day of the week.


Above is a picture of me and my counterpart, Beatrice, setting up. We made posters illustrating the difference in wood usage of the improved stoves vs. traditional stoves (which are just 3 stones that you put a marmite on). We also made tea and boiled peanuts to attract people. Below is a picture of me trying to explain how the improved stove works to the villagers in French and in the few local language words I know.