Kitchen

A constant issue in our kitchen has been smoke and poor ventilation. The smoke turns the ceiling black and slowly destroys the panels. A gift of panels from Aziza Life and our good friend Tom McGregor enabled us to remove the old ceiling and replace it.

I've been there on Saturday mornings when they fry chipati for breakfast. If the conditions are just right, which is not good, there is a fog of smoke in the room. As I roll out the dough and help with frying sometimes there will be tears streaming down my face from the smoke.

Now our challenge is to find an exhaust fan in Kigali city, build a hood for over the cooking area and have ventilation that removes the smoke. It will be beneficial not only for the building itself but for the workers in our kitchen. Smoke is dangerous so this will provide a safer environment for our kitchen staff.

This is another reflection of the community working together to provide materials one group may not need. Recycle and reuse.