20/01/2026
DelAgua has resumed the distribution of 75,000 improved cookstoves in The Gambia. The distributions will cover districts in Upper River Region and the five districts in Foni as well as Kombos East, Kombo Central and the North Bank Region. Additionally, each beneficiary household will receive one on one training on how to use and maintain the stoves, ensuring long-term behaviour change and adoption.
The stoves distributed cut firewood usage by 71% and reduce harmful smoke emissions by 81% compared to traditional open fires, delivering multiple measurable health, climate, gender and economic benefits for people, communities and the environment.
In 2023, DelAgua distributed over 76,000 stoves across Lower River Region, Central River Region & Upper River Region, impacting 662,740 lives. At DelAgua, we believe that every rural household should have access to cleaner and safer cooking.