and raising awareness of global issues
WHAT'S NEW
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
LMLG Management Committee meeting - Tuesday 24 January 2012 at 8pm at Southfields Library, Southfields Drive, Leicester LE2 6QS
FOOD FOR THOUGHT - Mon 30 January - Fri 3 Feb 2012 and Mon 17 - Fri 21 Sep 2012 Food for Thought Experience Programme.pdf
GLOBAL EDUCATION LEICESTER-SHIRE - Termly meeting - Tuesday 6 March 2012 from 4 - 5.30pm - Venue TBC. Minutes of previous meeting.
Linking Local Lives - Creating Global Connections FREE training for schools
UPDATES and NEWS:
Latest bulletin from Nicaragua - No 24 - Second results out.pdf
Major environmental issue affecting the border of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Go to our News page to read more.
Improved Stoves
Increasing the efficiency of traditional stoves
The Improved Stoves project was designed to increase the efficiency of traditional stoves and resolve some of the problems of deforestation in the community of Las Crucitas. By introducing the use of a chimney the stove uses less wood, produces less smoke, preserves heat longer and reduces the health hazards of an open fire.
Training sessions provided the practical skills for both men and women to construct the stoves and raised awareness of environmental and health issues. The beneficiaries were encouraged to pass on their learning to others, strengthening community participation and ultimately empowering the local community.
For further information and updates on this and other projects, in Nicaragua, please view our bulletins.