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Episode: Simple oven uses the energy of the sun to cook food
Description: A solar-powered oven is giving people in Kenya a cheap, healthy way to cook food. The simple contraption is an alternative to firewood and charcoal which are linked to harmful gases.
The box is set up outside, food is placed inside, and the lid is closed. The sun's rays are reflected into the cavity, heating it up and cooking the meal.
"I used to use firewood for a longer time. I also realized that firewood gives us some problems, like lung problems. When there is a lot of smoke, it interferes with the lungs, therefore the breathing system becomes in...