Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      Breathing Space is overseeing the installation of improved stoves or chulas in every home. But they're not being given away. After all, who will maintain a free stove so that it continues to work properly and trap emissions? And what happens when charity dollars and government subsidies run out? Besides, there are two billion people at risk - too many for development aid to reach. And above all, rural women may be poor but they still want choice. Khanav village has its own way of doing things. The local self-help group lends money to village households so that the 300 Rupee ($US7) cost of an improved stove can be paid back over months. Even the very poorest villagers - mostly migrant workers - are subsidised by the richer households so the "smokeless village" goal is achieved. This is already leading to changes in daily life. Mrs Shashikala S Patil, a member of the self help group, told the Shell Foundation: "I used to burn 10kg of wood each week but now I only need 5kg. It used to take me three days to collect this wood but now it takes only half that time. And cooking time is now one hour instead of two."                                                                                                 Mrs Darshana Patil, deputy president of the self help group described how she no longer had to blow so much air to start the fire which was very uncomfortable for her eyes. Other villagers told the Shell Foundation how their health improved in the months following the stove installation. Mrs Suman Patil, president of the self-help group, said: "I used to take tablets once a week and go to a doctor because of my breathing. Now with the improved chula, I haven't seen the doctor's face for over a month."                      The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.The self-help group has also demonstrated its entrepreneurial flair by showing how village women can use the time once taken up by finding wood to be more productive and raise incomes. At the time of writing, the village had plans to use the community hall as a workshop for producing handicrafts. The village is also trying to encourage members to stay in the village all year round when no crops are being grown. At present, the poorest members of the village go to cities and work as labourers but the children get no education in the slums. Mrs Bhima Balkrishna Waghmar is a case in point. She has three children but is constantly struck down with respiratory illness. "I get breathless and my eyes water when blowing the stove. It's difficult to work and every couple of weeks I take to my bed and borrow wood from my neighbours to light the fire." Before leaving the village, the Shell Foundation asked one of the village elders what she thought about the improved stove programme. "Yes, it's a good thing," she said. "But we are from the village. It's an inescapable part of life - we accept our fate." But with so many households installing new chulas, the women of this village are beginning to challenge that.