Through workshops on best practices, families in Catache strengthen their knowledge of how to care for their improved cookstoves.
During the first week of October 2025, the Microsol team held two workshops focused on the proper use and maintenance of the improved cookstoves from the Tuki Wasi Program in the district of Catache, province of Santa Cruz, Cajamarca region. These periodic training sessions are part of the program's implementation strategy, and their main objective is to strengthen the knowledge of beneficiary families, thus promoting the sustainability and efficiency of this technology.
The first workshop was held on Saturday, October 4, at the San Juan de Udima Technical Training Educational Institution in the community of Udima, with 25 participants, including both men and women. The second workshop was held on Sunday, October 5, at Educational Institution No. 10919 in the community of Poro Poro, with 75 participants, including young mothers, older adults, and parents. Both events welcomed program beneficiaries from various nearby communities, such as Barbecho Pampa, Udima, Culden, Dos Ríos, La Central, La Libertad, La Lucma, La Manzana, La Playa, Limoncito, Marampampa, Piedra Grande, Poro Poro, and Sauce.
During both meetings, key topics were addressed, such as the proper lighting of the improved stove, cleaning techniques, maintenance of parts, and practices to avoid in order to preserve its proper functioning. Likewise, important information was highlighted about the Tuki Wasi Program and its managing entities, Ruru Tarpuy in collaboration with Microsol, as well as useful tips for identifying the personnel who carry out monitoring visits in the field.
In addition to the technical aspects, each session was used to discuss and reflect on the environmental benefits of these clean cooking technologies, emphasizing the reduction of indoor and outdoor air pollution and the conservation of natural resources by reducing firewood consumption. This awareness-raising seeks to strengthen families' commitment to the proper use of clean cooking technologies.
These activities are part of the Tuki Wasi Program's commitment to providing ongoing support to beneficiary families, promoting a culture of responsible and sustainable use of improved cookstoves. Through constant training and close dialogue with communities, the program seeks to consolidate lasting change in favor of health, the environment, and quality of life in rural communities.
