Working height base instead of traditional
open fire on the floor - Less
risk of fires and burn injuries
- Uses less
firewood than an open fire
- Vented
pipe eliminates smoke in the home
- Two
cooking surfaces
- Easy to
build
- Economical
construction supplies
- Materials
readily available
Solar
Cookers
- Easy
and inexpensive to make with readily available materials
- The slow
cooking process preserves the vitamins and minerals in the food
- Food cooks
with solar energy
Dehydration of Fruits and
Vegetables
- Saves
money by processing foods when they are in season and more economical
- Processed food requires less storage space
- Retains
vitamins and minerals in the food
- Simple
process to learn and implement
Dry Composting Toilets
Uses no water (a limited resource in most
communities)
- Easy for
families to build
- Economical
construction supplies
- Materials
readily available
- Ecologically
sound
- Protects
water sources
- Provides
resources:
More information about Dry Composting Toilets
Alternative Construction
Materials and Methods
Straw Bale
Adobe
Cob
- Energy
efficient thermal structures
- Economical
to build
- Locally
available materials
- Ecologically
sound alternatives
- Straw bale
and Cob are user- friendly construction methods; adobe requires more
expertise
Community
Development is a process which empowers people to improve the living
conditions within their own culture, community and family. The GYTTE
program fosters community development by offering workshops in realistic, low-cost and low-tech methods for improving daily life.
As people and communities search for ways to achieve the objectives of
this program, it is vital that they take into consideration the
preservation of the environment.
Some of the workshops offered are:
- Crafts
using Recycled Materials
