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    Who could ever complain about commuting to the seven kilometres to work from Khati to Jatoli??? Views[449] The flues will need regular cleaning for optimum functioning. The flue cleaning brushes were constructed in Bageshwar by Sharaz/Sharad, they have the added bonus of the handle being made from metal pipe fittings so we could easily attach extra lengths if needed. Five brushes in all to be shared by the villagers. Views[441] Josali on quality control! Views[410] Josali helping out on the tin circle production line... Views[420] Digember working on a tin circle. Views[405]
     
    The boys at work (being watched by a girl for a change!!) Views[252] Measuring window plastic. Views[214] Dinesh using a bowl as a template for metal circles. Views[205] Dinesh.... Views[201] The top of the chulha has two holes to place pots/kettles on for cooking, when not in use they needed a cover. The villagers decided that galvanised flat iron would be great for the job. And they were right! Views[226]
     
    An enterprising villager made this implement to clean out their stove from scrap metal (veg oil can etc). Views[218] Dinesh getting the size right. The application of thick UV stable plastic made a world of difference to light levels inside households. Views[209] I'm sitting inside watching Dinesh applying the plastic! Views[200] Dinesh about to nail on the window plasic at Saraswati's house. Views[219] Dinesh and Digember hard at work... Views[291]
     
    Dinesh and DIgember working on Durga's house. Views[356] Daytime light is imperative in a Kumaoni house for cooking. UV stable thick plastic was used on the small windows. The effect is brilliant - you can cook without needing to switch on the solar light.Here is a shot of Dinesh and Hira organising plastic for the window (note the flue on left hand side of building). Views[404] A stove (chulha) nearing completion. In the foreground is a pot full of 'lal mart' (red clay) used for rendering the unit. Views[319] My favorite tree in Jatoli (taken mid winter) Views[260] Looking down on a stove top in use.... Views[256]
     
    A view of a stove top.... Views[295] The roti (unleavened bread - the nightly staple) is cooked on the stove top on a 'toy' (metal pan) then finished of on a bed of coals. This is why a two door chulha system was applicable to the local environment/cooking. Views[365] Two new flues..... Views[332] A proud Hansi.... Views[324] Hansi in roti production. When cooking is finished the roti door is closed and at the end of the night the front door is closed. Radiating thermal mass keeps the room warm through the night. And for the first time windows and doors can be closed! Views[482]
     
    Dana making rotis (the nightly staple) Views[263] A close up of stove top.... Views[270] Two holes have been fashioned in a sedimentary rock stone slab that is the stove top. They will be used for cooker, pots, kettle etc. Views[289] Scott helping out with the flue. Dinesh is on the roof having hammered a hole through the slate roof the flue now needs to be positioned accordingly. Views[311] Mortimer (Jatoli) Views[255]
     
    Mortimer taking a break from helping out with her new chulha. Views[228] Dinesh hard at work on stove construction. Views[214] Digember positioning a flue. Views[248] The 'team' working on a chula. Views[210] This was the first chulha built in Jatoli. Here the 'team' are discussing what the household and the villagers have had to say about the unit... Views[214]
     
    Working with sedimentary rock Dinesh is fashioning holes for the stove top. Views[301] A shot of the dampener inside the flue. Views[260] Two different 'Digember's' were involved in this project. This is a shot of Digember (1) who was involved in constructing the trial chulha but due to other work commitments he handed the reigns over to Digember (2)! Views[276] Hookum taking a break in some mid winter sun.... Views[254] Hookum & Saltri on the job site Views[244]
     
    Hookum assessing the job at hand.... Views[248] Another shot of Dana working her clay magic... Views[247] Dana is lovingly applying 'lal mart' or red clay. This rendering of the stove is practical by rounding off edges and aesthetically beautiful. Views[309] Hookum & Digember at work on the first stove (chulha) Views[276] Johar SIngh at the 'Jai Surya Hotel'... Johar was instrumental in this project. As a community elder his input on all levels was invaluable and hospitality overwhelming. Views[326]
     
    The flue of the first stove completed. This was while we were waiting on a delivery of a bag of cement via mule. In the meantime it was decided that plastic around the base of the flue would stop rain entry (and that sunshine was short lived!) Views[305] This is the 'trial' stove completed. Views[289] The 'team' working on chulha (stove) installation. Views[309] Many designs were trialed during this project. This was the first chulha for Jatoli at Hookum & Lachima's house... when it was completed the whole village came to inspect it and give input so we could move forward to the final design fine tuned for local requirements. Views[343] Making a cup of tea post chulha installation (note the clean atmosphere!) Views[359]
     
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