Mwangaza Light
Mwangaza Light is a faith-based social enterprise partnering with churches and households to enhance energy access, gender equality, and climate action in Kenya.
The organisation distributes clean energy products, such as solar lights and cookstoves, as part of its work with faith leaders on raising awareness about the benefits of clean energy for both people and the planet
By reducing demand for charcoal, Mwangaza Light’s cookstoves protect local forests. These trees are an important defence against the extreme weather threats made more severe by climate change.
Key to the organisation’s work is its change agents
Alice Jeruto from Elgeyo, Marakwet County, has helped more than 100 families switch to a clean cookstove. As well as protecting the environment, this flexible job has allowed her to invest time and money in her dairy farming business.
Clean energy for people and the planet
Mwangaza Light’s customers include Edinah Sawe, 42. She says: "I planted many trees but then I had been cutting them down for firewood. Now, having used a clean energy cookstove for three years, I have spared my trees and I also have spare time.”
Mercy Jerop, mother of one, is now able to save some money since using a clean energy cookstove is more affordable than alternative stoves. Today, one sack of charcoal can last her for three months, compared to just one when she was using her old cookstove. Mercy is able to make all meals inside her house since it is much safer, even for her six-month-old baby.
She says: “ I used to experience headaches whenever I used the regular cookstove inside my house, but now with this clean energy cookstove I don't feel the same.”
