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International Directory of Solar Cooking Promoters
(Updated June 5, 2008) 
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This is a listing of solar cooking experts and advocates worldwide who have indicated to Solar Cookers International that they have solar cooking experience. The names are grouped by the country in which these experts are most actively promoting solar cookers. Those involved in a number of countries are listed in the first section, called "Multiple Countries." Solar Cookers International cannot guarantee that the people and groups listed are still at the locations show, nor that they are still promoting solar cooking. Clicking the name of any individual or organization will take you to the Solar Cooking Archive Wiki, where you will find more information (and/or be able to add information of your own).
 
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MULTIPLE COUNTRIES

Solar Cookers International * 1919 21st St. #101 * Sacramento * CA * USA * 95814 * has distributed several tens of thousands of cookers, and even more instructions booklets for how to make your own. Organizes field projects in Kenya, organizes world conferences * info[at]solarcookers.org

GTZ * Postfach 5180 * 65726 Eschborn * GERMANY * solar cooker work in South Africa, Ethiopia, and other countries * info[at]gtz.de

EG-Solar * Neuoettinger Strasse 64C * 84503 Altoetting * GERMANY * distributor of the much-admired SK-14 and similar parabolic solar cookers, with assembly workshops in at least 17 countries and more than 10,000 cookers distributed * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/manufacture.htm * eg-solar[at]t-online.de

Zoy & Mireille * Sun for Life * P.O. Box 202 * CH-1211 Geneva 4 * SWITZERLAND * SFL has been active in India, Mali, Peru, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Djibouti and Morocco. It partners with local independent NGOs and trains local women in the construction & use of solar cookers * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul03.htm#SUN * zoy[at]sunforlife.com

Roland Baumann * FSK Foerderverein fur Solarkocher * SWITZERLAND * promotes and manufactures box cookers with partner NGOs and local workshops in Switzerland, Madagascar, RD Congo, Mali, Burkina Faso, Peru * info[at]solarkocher.ch

Rolf Behringer * ULOG Freiburg * Haierweg 27 * 79114 Freiburg * GERMANY * consultant for solar oven projects in Africa * ulog[at]robeh.de

Darwin O'Ryan Curtis * 13 E. Melrose Street * Chevy Chase * MD * USA * 20815 * has been very active with both SHE (Solar Household Energy) and Solar Cookers International. Has many good solar cooker contacts around the world * darwincurtis[at]comcast.net

Ruth M.& Charles Dow * 799 Royal St. George Dr., Apt. 217 * Naperville * IL * USA * 60563 * have promoted solar cooking in Central and South America--taught solar cooking to about 3000 people and trained about 500 instructors in box cookers and panel-type. Invented a foldable box cooker. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar02.htm#Latin%20America * ruthdow[at]hotmail.com

J. Hasler * Lazola-Initiative * Glesekerstrasse, 13 * 33098 Paderbom * GERMANY * They make a very efficient, high-tech, aluminum box cooker. Availabe as pre-assembled cooker or as a kit. Group is non-profit, promoting solar cooking. * info[at]lazola.de

Frank Husson * Solar Solutions * 10080 Willow Creek Road * San Diego * CA * USA * 92131 * manufactures and sells a variety of solar water pasteurizers and distillers * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov04.htm#AquaPak * contact[at]solarsolutions.info

Walt Jenkins * Temple Solar Project * Rotary District 6450 1156 Elizabeth * Naperville * IL * USA * 60540 * works with Rotary Clubs to donate Villager Sun Ovens to selected community groups--arrangement with Drexel University to audit usage of the cookers. * rotarysolarovens[at]sbcglobal.net

Barbara Knudson * 1823 Franklin Ave * Minneapolis * MN * USA * 55414 * has helped launch solar cooking projects in Kenya and Turkey; past board member of Solar Cookers International, co-founder of Solar Household Energy, Inc. * barbaraknud[at]earthlink.net

Paul Kramer, Dtph * SCHOPPMANNWEG 6 * D-59494 SOEST * GERMANY * co-author of book "Solarkocher" (in German). Interest is balance of biomass production & consumption, and acceptance and affordability of solar cookers, especially the Papillon type. * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar03.htm#News * info[at]lhl-ev.de

Dr. Ashok Kundapur * Iae Foundation ! 'kalashree' * 6TH MAIN, 1ST CROSS HAYAGREVA NAGARA * INDIA * 576 102 * Involved for 20 year--has built many types. Responds to queries to his internet site--His work has led to production of about 2000 cookers. His Internet site analyzes many solar cooker designs. * arkundapur[at]yahoo.com

Mrs. Christine Lippold * Ulog Solar Cookers * NEUE STR. 5 * D-79689 MAULBURG * GERMANY * very experienced associate of ULOG--has promoted in Kenya, Mozambique, Senegal, Sudan, other places. Ties solar cooking promotion to family planning, encouragement of women, nutrition & health. * chlippold[at]web.de

Bob & Mary Beth Metcalf * 1324 43rd Street * Sacramento * CA * USA * 95819 * a founder of SCI, has promoted solar cooking in about 18 countries

Louise Meyer * 3327 18th St NW * Washington * DC * USA * 20010 * co-founder of Solar Household Energy; helped start SCI project in Aisha,Ethiopia; 20 years of solar cooking, teaching others in about 6 countries. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar06.htm#Mexico * louise[at]she-inc.org

Louise Meyer * Solar Household Energy, Inc. * P.O. Box 15063 * Chevy Chase * MD * USA * 20825 * Non-profit organization that promotes solar cooking primarily by working with organizations that seek to run solar cooker businesses. Also involved with research. * info[at]she-inc.org

Bernie Mueller * Mueller Solartechnik * Obergasse 33 * 55234 Offenheim * GERMANY * Makes box-type, parabolic, self-tracking cookers for polar locations. Set up workshop for Sudanese refugees in Chad. Cooperates in marketing others' cooker products. Researching improved materials. * mueller-solartechnik[at]gmx.net

Nuno Oliveira Martins * Sun Co * Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca 206 4Dto. * 1070-245 Lisbon * PORTUGAL * company makes and sells highly engineered box cookers. Started in business in 2002. Also has compound parabolic concentratorcookers. Company is government/private partnership. * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov03.htm#Portugals%20sun * nom[at]sun-co.pt

Wilfred & Marie Pimentel * Rotary International--Fresno Club * 1035 East Cambridge * Fresno * CA * USA * 93704 * promotes Rotary club work with solar cookers in many countries * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr01.htm#Rotary%20Projects%20Shine * solarcook[at]att.net

Michael & Martha Port * Solar Oven Society * 3225 Hennepin Avenue E. * Minneapolis * MN * USA * 55413 * manufacturers durable, two-pot box cooker for about US $130.00 retail price. Seeks to set up centers in other countries for assembling cookers to sell at lower prices. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul03.htm#Sport * sos[at]solarovens.org

Barby & Carl Pulliam * 3523 Rolph Way * El Dorado Hills * CA * USA * 95762 * has worked with Girl Guides to promote 20,000 solar cookers iin 26 countries. Focus now is training elite group of workshop presenters who can travel in their country and to nearby countries to teach * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul02.htm#GirlGuide * barby[at]barby.com

Craig Shearer * Solar Freedom International * 402 24th Street West * Saskatoon, SK S7L 0B8 * CANADA * will share solar cooker plans, blueprints, etc. widely. Has information on family size cookers, portable cookers, solar incinerating toilets, water distillers and deyhdrators. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/manufacture.htm * solarfreedom[at]sasktel.net

Maria VanHeemstra Penaloza * 96 Rue des Duches * Versonnex (AIN) 01210 * FRANCE * trains people in construction and use of "Sun for Life" cooker. Promotes solar cooking among UN people in Geneva, serving solar cooked meals. Supports solar efforts by the IER in Juli, Puno, Peru * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul03.htm#SUN

Wolfgang Wolfgang * Solare Brucke E.v. * GRAF VAN WERDENBERGSTR.6 * AISLINGEN,BAVARIA 89344 * GERMANY * Inventor/promoter of Scheffler Reflectors--large parabolic dishes for community kitchens, bakeries, etc. 750 large cookers distributed worldwide by early 2004. * info[at]solare-bruecke.org

Afghanistan  

Gordon Magney * Global Hope Network International * P.O. Box 3023 Share Nau * Kabul * AFGHANISTAN * 20 YEARS IN SOLAR COOKING, INSTRUMENTAL IN 20,000 OR MORE COOKERS IN AFGHAN REGION--mainly box type solar cookers. In 2005, working with Global Hope Network in Afghanistan * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov04.htm#Pilot_project_in_Afghanistan * solarm2002[at]yahoo.com

Algeria

Arezki Harmim * URER/MS BP 478 * ADRAR * ALGERIA * 01000 * Mr. Harmin is a Master in renewable energies and directs a three-person research project for development of solar cookers in the Algerian Shara * aboumouna[at]caramail.com

Argentina

Parroq. Senora De La Candelaria * ALBERDI 457 * SALTA 4400 * PROV.DE SALTA * ARGENTINA * Have made 30 or more solar cookers, especially box type. Gave workshop to 30 agricultural extension workers. Use solar cookers to make soy milk and other soy products. * candelarialv[at]salnet.com.ar

Taller Soles-argentina * BRASIL 196 PILAR * 1629 BUENOS AIRES * ARGENTINA * solar cooking and other solar projects, was a member of RICSA network

Inst. De Energia No-convencional * BUENOS AIRES, 177 * 4400 SALTA * ARGENTINA

Ing. Armando Allinghi * Granja Educativa 'los Cipreses' * TUYU 545 TEMPERLY (1834) * BUENOS AIRES * ARGENTINA * Built solar box cooker with two panes of glass,4 reflectors on top,which reaches 200 degrees Centigrade in Summer. School classes visit and are shown how to use the solar cooker. Climate is rainy.)

Armando Alvarez * PRICA * ALBERRO S/N TILCARA * 4624 JUJUY * ARGENTINA * Experience with large and medium sized parabolic cookers and ULOG type box cookers. Adapts parabolic cookers to high wind situation in Andes. About 70 cookers distributed. * radiopirca[at]yahoo.com

Arturo F. Buigues Nollens * Inst. Mec. Aplic.--univ. Nac. Sj * GRAL.SAN MARTIN 1109-- --OESTE * 5400 SAN JUAN * ARGENTINA * Starting a project to promote solar cookers in zones with scarce economic and forest resources. Use 3 dimension parabolic cookers and a convection cooker. * abuigues[at]uolsinectis.com.ar

Alfredo Esteves * LAHV-CRICYT C.C. 131 * (5500) Mendoza * ARGENTINA * research, teaching methods, at least 32 solar cookers distributed * aesteves[at]lab.cricyt.edu.ar

John Martin Evans * VALLE GRANDE 1345 FLORIDA * BUENOS AIRES 1602 * ARGENTINA * solar cooking is not main interest, but students do solar cooker designs and he has given 3 courses in solar cooking. Connected to Argentina renewable energy association (ASADES). * evansjmartin[at]gmail.com

John Martin Evans * Cent.de Invest.habitat Y Energia * UNIVER.DE BUENOS AIRES PABELLON 3,PISO 4 * CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA * 1426 BUENOS * ARGENTINA * AIRES * solar cooking is not main interest, but students do solar cooker designs--about 30 people have been taught about solar cooking. * evansjmartin[at]gmail.com

Ricardo E. Giuliani * STO. BAIGORRIA 2075/77 * MUNRO 1605 BS. AIRES * ARGENTINA * Makes a multi-reflector wooden box cooker with double glazing

Susana Mazzolli * AV. SANTA FE 1159 3P 'F' * BUENOS AIRES * ARGENTINA * 1059 * very active, knowledgeable designer,promoter,teacher of low-cost, durable box cookers. About 90 cookers produced, 400 people taught about solar cooking. Sells box and parabolic cookers. * mazzollisusana[at]fibertel.cop.ar

Claudio S. Meyer * JOSE PENNA, 1176 * 1638 VICENTE LOPEZ * PROV.B.AIRES * ARGENTINA * by mid-2003 had built 8 SK-type parabolic solar cookers * claudiosmeyer[at]aol.com

Nestor Palmetti * SARGENTO CABRAL 101 * VILLA LAS ROJAS (CBA) * ARGENTINA * 5885 * In 2005 reported two solar cookers made, efforts to teach others, research, demonstrations * info[at]prama.com.ar

Dr. Luis Saravia * RICSA * C/O INENCO CALLE BUENOS AIRES 177 * 4400-SALTA * ARGENTINA * has been a leader in the Ibero-American solar cooker network

Carlos Secco * Univ.nac.de Entre Rios * MUSEO INTERACT.-CIENCIAS BVAR.RACEDO Y P.PALMA * PARANA, ENTRE RIOS, 3100 * ARGENTINA * works in design, construction, promotion of solar cookers at University in Entre Rios * carsecco[at]hotmail.com

Australia

Noel Bourke * Sola Kookas * 2 Balanas Way Heathridge * 6027 Perth * W.AUSTRALIA * AUSTRALIA * builds and sells about 45 box cookers per year, about 500 total since early 1990s * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov02.htm#NewsYouSend * solakookas[at]hotmail.com

Graham Boyle * C/O BRETT NOBLE MYPOLONGA POST OFFICE * SOUTH AUSTRALIA * AUSTRALIA * 5254 * did demonstrations of solar cookers in early 1990s

Ashley Campbell * 31 ADDISON ROAD * BLACK FOREST, S.A. 5035 * AUSTRALIA * Builds and sells panel cookers and box cookers with dimension of 800 mm x 800 mm x 400 mm with galvanized iron for outer box and double glazed windows.

Mr. Johann Gregor Geissmann * Jura Sol * 'Jura Heights' 3679 Freemantle Rd. * Bathurst * 2795 N.S.W. * AUSTRALIA * makes and sells solar cookers and de-hydrators--about 200 box cookers produced as of 2004 * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/manufacture.htm * jurasol[at]ix.net.au

Sunny Miller * P.O. Box 1242 * Rockingham, W.A. 6968 * AUSTRALIA * promoter--holds demonstrations of solar cooking and is a judge in a "solar cook-off" at a local school * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar03.htm#News * sunnymiller[at]hotmail.com

Rayner Sturton * Go Bush Prog.,brisbane Park * 75 REAL AVE * NORMAN PARK * QLD * AUSTRALIA * 4170 * teaches solar cooking in primary school and parents become involved. Gives workshops * sturton[at]optusnet.com.au

Bob Svendsen * 12 HOPKINS PLACE * WAIKIKI * WEST AUSTRALIA * AUSTRALIA * 6169 * rsvendsen[at]arach.net.au

Austria

Arge Erneurbare Energie * GARTENGASSE 5 * A-8200 GLEISDORF * AUSTRIA

Bangladesh  

Mr. Amranul Hoque Kamal * VARD * P.O. BOX NO. 170 * SHAHAJALAL UPASHAHAR * SYLHET 3100 * BANGLADESH * In 2003 had no experience with solar cooking but was looking for help in that field. * vardsyl[at]btsnet.net

Fr. Doug Venne * MM * GPO BOX 2399 * DHAKA 1000 * BANGLADESH * As of 1995 was giving a few demonstrations of solar cookers, but that is not his main work.

Belgium

Hans Bekaert * Educational Development * OPLINTERSESTEENWEG 353 * B-3300 TIENEN * BELGIUM * did education project for Belgian government to promote renewable energy in schools. Taught 1000 about solar cooking * educat[at]pi.be

Belize

Klaus Adamek * tropicales ASSOCIATION * P.O. BOX 226, * b7e BELMOPAN * BELIZE * produces and sells cardboard cookers, and promotes "hay box" cookers. * tropicales[at]btl.net

Alfredo & Yvonne Villoria * Dem Dats Doin * PO BOX 73 * PUNTA GORDA * BELIZE * promoted solar cooking in early 1990s

Benin

Vincent Nnanna * 03 B.P. 1628 * COTONOU 00229 * BENIN * 200 box type cookers have been made and distributed, with most used regularly. Solar club has about 20 members. In 2005, increasing work near Bohicon * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul04.htm#News_you_send_ * vinnfish[at]yahoo.co.uk

Bolivia

Robert Chiron * Bolivia Inti-Sud Soleil * 41 Rue du Chateau d'Eau * 44240 Chapelle sur Erdre * FRANCE * Bolivia Inti project in Bolivia disseminates thousands of cookers--French parent organization plans to promote in other countries as well * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar06.htm#News * soleil[at]boliviainti.org

Sr. Myra Remily * Hermanas de la Presentacion * Entre Rios Dpto. de Tarija * BOLIVIA * teaches about solar cooking, solar pasteurizing drinking water

David Whitfield * Cedesol Foundation * P.O. Box 738 * Cochabamaba * BOLIVIA * solar box cooker project has reached thousands in Bolivia--promotes a 3 technology approach to saving cooking fuel--solar cookers, heat retention cooking, and improved "Rocket" wood stoves. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul02.htm#Bolivia * david.cedesol[at]gmail.com

Brazil

Jose Albano * Rua Mar del Plata, 265 Lagoa Redonda * 60832-300 Fortaleza,Ceara * BRAZIL * Made a solar box cooker in 2005, translates solar cooker material from English to Portuguese. In 2006, helped lead a workshop for trash collectors in making solar cookers from recycled materials * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar06.htm#News * jalbanobr[at]yahoo.com.br

Raquel Ghini * Embrapa Environment * C.POSTAL 69 * 13820-000 JAGUARIUNA * S.P. * BRAZIL * Invented a device like a solar box cooker for pasteurizing soil. Device is used by nurseries to produce good soil for starting seedlings * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul04.htm#News_you_send_ * raquel[at]cnpma.embrapa.br

Arnaldo Moura Bezerra * AV.F.L.H.DOS SANTOS,2110 BESSA * JOAO PESSOA, PARAIBA * 58037-051 * BRAZIL * designed and built a parabolic solar cooker, has written 3 books about solar energy use * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov02.htm#NewsYouSend * mourabezerra[at]uol.com.br

Burkina Faso

Dr. Bernhard Hafner * Sonnenenergie Fur Westafrika * Frhr. Von Rotsmannstr.26 * D-35108 Allendorf * GERMANY * Promotes cookers in Burkina Faso, soon in Chad. About 400 cookers distributed including Sunfire type, Scheffler cookers, SK-14 parabolics, Papillon parabolics, Bamako-cooker and ULOG box cooker. * info[at]solar-afrika.de

Mr. Willi Heinzen * Bsw Alternative Energie * ROEMERSTR. 2 * D-55411 BINGEN * GERMANY * produces a concentrating cooker called the Papillon, along with detailed instructions--About 500 cookers produced and 20 instructors trained in Burkina Faso * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul03.htm#News * webmaster[at]bsw-energie.de

Wiliam Ilboudo * ISOMET * 09 BP-122 * OUGADOUGOU 09 * BURKINA FASO * Has built solar box cookers since 1995, and has produced 300 "CooKits" for Ko-Zon foundation project in Goram-Goram. Apparently has stronger interest in biomass than pursuing solar cooking. * isometbf[at]liptinfor.bf

Wietske Jongbloed * Stichting KoZon * Hollandseweg 384 * 6705 BE Wageningen * NETHERLANDS * Local production of Cookits in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Works with AFIMA on large scale CooKit program in 10 regions of Mali. Works with ADAR in Niamey, Niger. Also works in Gorom-Gorom, Burkina. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrdec00.htm#CooKit%20Use%20and%20Marketing%20Taught%20in%20Burkina%20Faso * wietske-jongbloed[at]tele2.nl

Dr. Paul Kramer, Dtph * SCHOPPMANNWEG 6 * D-59494 SOEST * GERMANY * Co-author of book "Solar kocher" (in German). Interest: balance biomass production & consumption, and acceptance & affordability of solar cookers, especially Papillon type. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/Crisis.htm * info[at]lhl-ev.de

Christian Legay * ABAC-GERES * 01 BP 4071 * OUAGADOUGOU 01 * BURKINA FASO * difused 2000 solar dryers in Senegal, 5800 in Burkina Faso * geres[at]liptinfor.bf

Mrs. Elisabeth Ouedraogo * FESCIFA * 01 B.P. 1781 * OUAGADOUGOU 01 * BURKINA FASO * active solar cooker program circa 2002

R. F. van de Weg * KoZon Foundation * C/O van Balverenweg, 55 * 6721 ZV Bennekom * NETHERLANDS * KoZon works in Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso and other countries--Over 5000 people taught to solar cook * wiewen[at]bart.nl

Burkino Faso

Monika Sanou * Solar Energy in West Africa (SEWA) * * CAUSA * German organization engaged in solar electrification of schools, solar batteries for the treatment of cotton fields and solar cookers.

Cameroon  

Ndakwah Victor Anyiniba * B.P. 6578 * YAOUNDE * CAMEROON * anyiniba[at]yahoo.com

Sema Doh * P.O. Box III Bali Nyonga * Northwst Province,Bamenda * CAMEROON * In 2006, said he has no experience but wants to promote solar cookers

Yensi ! Isaac Kwalar * B.P. 1807 * NKAMBE * N.W.P. * CAMEROON * Produce solar dryers, and by 2004, produced 10 wooden solar box cookers, most in use. Difficulty getting quality materials for products and they find glass on solar box cookers breaks easily.

Paul Lebga Fonyonga * P.O. Box 10 Meme Division * Southwest Province * CAMEROON * promotes solar cooking by demonstrations and seminars * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr01.htm#News%20You%20Send

Julius Shenga Tcheshie * Organisation for Rural Education Simplicity * P.O. Box 5165 * Bamenda * CAMEROON * Experience building a variety of cookers. Has developed an effective box cooker that costs about US $20. In 2007 was developing plans for wide distribution of the box cooker in Cameroon. * orescameroon[at]yahoo.com

Canada

John B. Anderson * Kyoto Twist Solar Cooking Society * P.O. Box 191 * Lund * BC * CANADA * V0N 2G0 * is in touch with several groups promoting solar cooking in Haiti and raises funds for solar cooker projects * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul05.htm#News_you_send * jackanderson[at]prcn.org

Marc Beaugrand-champagne * 260a sq SAINT-LOUIS * MONTREAL H2X 1A4 * CANADA * produced educational materials on solar cooking in early 1990s * mbc[at]cam.org

Howard Boldt * Worldwide Sun Ovens * Box 152 RR4 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan * S7K 3J7 * CANADA * reported building 6 cookers, more than 50 in area, in early 1990s * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrsept97.htm#News%20You%20Send

John Eckfeldt * Step 1 * 4309 Corbett Rd. * Pender Island, BC V0N2M1 * CANADA * Produces alternative technology/solar cooking materials for high schools. Works with box and panel cookers. Has taught about 100 to solar cook.

Ross Kembar * 2116 Miller Rd., RR #3 * Lakefield, Ont. K0L 2H0 * CANADA * some promotion in Mali and Canada--about 6 cookers produced by 2003

Stephen Kerr * Sun Baked * 189 Hamilton St * Toronto, ONT M4M 2C9 * CANADA * stephen.kerr[at]solarcooking.ca

Stephen Kerr * Sun Baked * 189 Hamilton St * Toronto, ONT M4M 2C9 * CANADA * This business sells a variety of solar cookers * stephen.kerr[at]solarcooking.ca

Tom Lawand * Solargetics, Ltd. * 20385 LAKESHORE ROAD * BAIE DURFE * QUEBEC H9X 1R2 * CANADA * research and promotion of solar cooking * tlawand[at]videotron.ca

Mike Milburn * 232 ST. PETERS ROAD * SYDNEY, NS B1P 4R1 * CANADA * teaches solar water pasteurization to students at University College of Cape Breton * michael_milburn[at]uccb.ca

Bruce Witzel * & Francis Goenette * Box 309 * Port Alice,BC, V0N 2N0 * CANADA * built box cookers in Mexico in early 1990s. Continues building cookers and demonstrating at fairs, youth conferences, etc.

Chad

KoZon Foundation * C/O van Balverenweg, 55 * 6721 ZV Bennekom * NETHERLANDS * Local production of Cookits in Burkina Faso, Mali and Chad. Chad introduction began in 2005--about 100 cookers distributed * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug06.htm#A_little_good_news * wiewen[at]bart.nl

Dr. Paul Kramer, Dtph * SCHPPMANNWEG 6 * D-59494 SOEST * GERMANY * Co-author of book "Solarkocher" (in German). Interests- *balancing biomass production & consumption *acceptance & affordability of solar cookers, especially Papillon. Connected to PapiTchad work group * info[at]lhl-ev.de

Chile

Universidad De Tarapaca * CENTRO DE ENERGIAS RENOV P.O. BOX 6-D * ARICA * CHILE

Ing. Pedro Serrano * RECOSOL * Santa Laura, 440 * Con Con, V Region * CHILE * coordinator of RECOSOL (Red de COcinas SOlares de Latinoamerica). Highly involved in successful solar cooker project in Villa Seca, Chile. * pedro.serrano[at]usm.cl

Francisco Vio Grossi * Centro El Canelo De Nos * CASILLA 380 * SAN BERNARDO * CHILE * Over 1000 people have been taught about solar cooking. Solar hot water is also taught * canelo[at]rdc.cl

China

Yancheng Sangli Solar Energy Co. * No. 8 Shenzhou Road New District of Yandu County * Yancheng City * Jiangsu Province * CHINA * Since late 1980s has produced more than 1 million cookers by 2006, exporting 30,000 per year. "Butterfly" style concentrator cookers, 1.5 meter diameter, FOB price in Shanghai is $USD 65 in 2007. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov06.htm#Chinese_company * sljeans[at]yahoo.com.cn

Xizang Solar Enrgy Research Inst * LHASA * XIZANG (TIBET) * CHINA * tens of thousands of concentrating solar cookers sold in Tibet

Xiaofu Chen * China Assoc. Of Rural Energy Ind * 41 MAIZIDIANJIE CHAOYANG * BEIJING * CHINA * 100026 * China has distributed over 500,000 solar cookers, mostly through sales, mostly of parabolic type. Mr. Chen is SCI's best source of information about China's program. * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul03.htm#China * chxiaofu[at]163.com

Liu Hongpeng * Energy Resources Section * ENVIRONMENT/DEVELOPMENT UNESCAP * BANGKOK 10200 * THAILAND * summarized China's extensive solar cooking program in 1994 paper for World Conf. * liu4[at]un.org

Yu Luo * QING HE STREET, JIAO YI ROAD, NO.79, 5 FL.NO.2 * GUIYANG, GUIZHOU * CHINA * 550001 * Demonstrated solar cooking at 2002 world summit in Johannesburg * luoyujane[at]sohu.com

Yu Luo * Apartment No. 45, Unit 2, Room 2095 Beijing Univrsity * Beijing 100871 * CHINA * Solar cooking enthusiast--was involved in solar cooker presentations at World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2004 * luoyu_jane[at]yahoo.com.cn

Teong H. Tan * CASTLE HILL, GR22 JIA HE, BAI YUN DISTRICT * GUANGZHOU,GUANGDONG * CHINA * 510440 * active circa 2003 in designing solar cookers--inventor of the DATS cooker, a homemade cardboard cooker that serves as a modified parabola. Has taught 20 people to use solar cookers as of mid-2004 * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar02.htm#DATS * teonghtan[at]yahoo.com

Mr. Liu Zude * Henan Energy Research Institute * HENAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE 29 HUAYUAN ROAD * ZHENG ZHOU * CHINA * many thousands of cookers distributed since 1980s

Colombia

Jesus Gomez * APROTEC * CRA 7 NORTE #52 N-167 * CALI * COLOMBIA * designs,makes,promotes,sells a range of appropriate technologies, including workshops for solar cookers as of 2004 * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr05.htm#News_you_send_ * aprotec[at]telesat.com.co

Costa Rica

Juan Arriaga Mora * Sol de Vida, Casa del Sol * Apartado 755-2100 * Guadalupe * COSTA RICA * supports a permanent solar expo, solar restaurant, promotes solar cooking. 2005 marks 15th consecutive Fiesta del Sol, held in late February * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrdec99.htm#News%20You%20Send * soldevida[at]racsa.co.cr

Dr. Shyam S Nandwani * Lab.de Energia Solar, Dpto. Fisi * P. O. Box 728 Universidad Nacional * Heredia 3000 * COSTA RICA * one of the world leaders in solar cooking research, designer of a variety of box cookers, some with electrical back-up * snandwan[at]una.ac.cr

Côte d'Ivoire

Jeanne Meland Aka * Côte d'Ivoire Girl Scout Federation * 08 BP 12 * Abidjan 08 * COTE D'IVOIRE * Learned about solar cooking from Girl Guide activist Barby Pulliam. In 2006 reported giving workshops, getting coverage in daily news, and creating a cooker manufacturing team * craigs[at]aviso.ci

Cuba

Jorge Luis Bonzon H. * CALLE 17 #7--ENTRE CARRTERA DEL CANAY Y C/4 * REPARTO VISTA ALEGRE, * SANTIAGO DE CUBA * CUBA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Alberto De Paz Lorenzo * DAMAS 858 e/MERCED Y PAULA * HABANA VIEJA * HABANA * CUBA

Orlando Escalona Costa * LORRAINE #1107 ENTRE 7 Y 9 * RPTO. MARIANA D L TORRE * SANTIAGO DE CUBA * CUBA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking * orlando[at]gera.uo.edu.cu

Cyprus

Demetris P. Lordos * Rotary Club Of Famagusta * P.O. BOX 1852 * CY-3509 LIMASSOL * CYPRUS * knowledge of building and using solar box cookers. About 5 cookers produced. Distributed plans for building cookers to 200 people. * lordoscy[at]spidernet.com.cy

David Morris * Natural Energy * BOX 1830 * LIMASSOL * CYPRUS * was consultant for SERVE solar cooker program for Afghani refugees, early 1990s

Democratic Republic of the Congo  

Sylvain Kimour Kalubi * Terre de la Paix * Boite Postale 10796 * Kinshasa 1 * CONGO, DEM. REP. * In late 2006, the group reported that it works during weekends to build various cookers, give workshops, translate solar cooker materials into local languages, etc. * kalubi2001[at]yahoo.fr

Patricia Morrow * CONGO, DEM. REP. * has taught solar cooking in several countries, has built panel cookers and box cookers and has assembled parabolic cookers. Involved in research as well. In 2007,working with Oxfam in Uvira, Congo * trishincyberspace[at]hotmail.com

Djibouti

Mr. Imbrahim Abdillahi * N.g.o. Dev Horn * P.O. BOX 1017 * DJIBOUTI 1017 * DJIBOUTI * NGO is new, lacks funds, seeks training, supplies and funding * kaourah[at]yahoo.fr

Youssouf Ahmed-nour * Assoc. Jeunesse Et Equilibre * B.P. 4226 * DJIBOUTI * DJIBOUTI * Began in late 2003, quickly produced 20 box and panel cookers. Planning dissemination projects in Djibouti countryside and in Somalia * ahmedyoussouf[at]hotmail.com

Dominican Republic

Kevin Adair * Force of the Sun * c/o Adair Performance CxA Higuey Zona Franca #7 * Higuey * DOMINICAN REPUBLIC * Building Sun Ovens in Free Trade Ecological Manufacturing Zone for distribution in Central America and Caribbean; partnering with other eco-groups for social,environmental,sustainable manufacturing * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov06.htm#News * KevAdair[at]aol.com

Kevin Adair * Force of the Sun * c/o Adair Performance P.O. Box 6101 * Chicago * IL * USA * Building Sun Ovens in Free Trade Ecological Manufacturing Zone for distribution in Central America and Caribbean; partnering with other eco-groups for social,environmental,sustainable manufacturing * KevAdair[at]aol.com

Sophie Jakowska * World Conservation Union * Arz.Merino No. 154 * Santo Domingo Z-1 * DOMINICAN REPUBLIC * organizes demonstrations and workshops on solar cooking with box cookers and panel-type cookers,but says very few people are interested * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrdec99.htm#News%20You%20Send

Padre Luis Sertore S.d.b. * Parr.oquia Salesiana * APDO. 125 * LA VEGA * DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Ecuador  

Rodgrigo Carpio Cordero * Inti Uma * Jacinto Flores 4-112 27 de Febrero * Cuenca, Azuay 0101607 * ECUADOR * active solar cooking promoter in 1990s, organized regional solar cooking conference * intiuma[at]gmail.com

Econ. Fabiola Cuvi Ortiz * Iecaim 332 * 6 de Diciembre 2817 y Republica * Quito * ECUADOR * IECAIM has given 21 courses to teach solar cooking to 347 people by mid-2004. IECAIM continues promoting solar cookers and giving courses * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov05.htm#News_you_send * iecaim[at]ecnet.ec

Ing.giovanni Ginatta H. * P.O. BOX 09-01-5124 * GUAYAQUIL * ECUADOR * promotes solar cooking, he reported in 2005

El Salvador

Herbert Aguilar * Kilometro 6, Carretera a Planes de Renderos * San Salvador * EL SALVADOR * Herbert Aguilar is one of the responsables of a workshop for making solar cookers in San Salvador * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov06.htm#News

Antonio Gonzalez * Colonia San Jose Final Avenida "A", No. 244 * San Salvador * EL SALVADOR * Dr. Gonzalez is a co-responsible of a workshop for making solar cookers in San Salvador * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov06.htm#News

Eritrea

Temesgen Abate * Chagni Livestock Research Centre * P.O. BOX 30 CHAGNI, AWI ZONE * AMHARA REGION * ETHIOPIA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Melake Dejene * Commercial Bank Of Ethiopia * ARADA GIORGIS BRANCH P.O. BOX 2941 * ADDIS ABABA * ETHIOPIA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Dagne Embiale * P.O. BOX 33893 * ADDIS ABABA * ETHIOPIA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Yirgalem Teka Gebru * Yenge Sew Youth Club * P.O. BOX 105 * DILLA, SNNPR * ETHIOPIA * 25 member club works on environment and AIDS related matters--are preparing their first cooker in late 2004.

Clara Thomas * Solar Cooking Eritrea Netherlands * Prof. van Reeslaan 11 * 1261 CS Blaricum * NETHERLANDS * promoting solar cooking in Eritrea since 2003. Works with National Union of Eritrean Women. Intrdouced the solar "CooKit" and is pursuing local production in 2005 * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar06.htm#News * cookit.ned[at]wanadoo.nl

France  

Nicole Blouin * LEN-ER-PICHON * PONT BERTHO * 56420 PLAUDREN * FRANCE * taught children about solar cooking who then have taught hundreds of others--about 14 cookers produced as of 2003

Xavier Devos * Atouts Soleil * 8, RUE DE LA RTF * 14610 EPRON * FRANCE * This general interest/non-profit association formed in 2003 to promote solar cooking in Africa and other parts of the South. Cookers are designed to be produced with local materials. * tablesol[at]yahoo.fr

Gilles Gallo/Ravage * ID Solaire * 12 Rue Marie Stuart * 75002 Paris * FRANCE * A small enterprise specialized in renewable energy, especially solar cooking. Actions and products bring original and alternative solutions to energy problems * idsolaire[at]yahoo.fr

Dr. Michael Grupp * Synopsis * Route d'Olmet * F34700 Lodeve * FRANCE * author, promoter, researcher, designer of advanced box cookers and other cookers

Sophie And Andre Kotowski * Virtual Labortory-solar Domestic * 12, RUE DU PORTUGAL, #26 * 54500 VANDOEUVE LESNANCY * FRANCE * builds and studies various cooker types, and distributes "Bulletin of Information--Virtual Laboratory of Solar Domestic Applications" (electronic version) * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul02.htm#News%20You%20Send * solar-cooking-concept[at]orange.fr

Maria Penaloza-VanHeemstra * La Pralet * Versonnex * 'Ain * FRANCE * 01210 * led a workshop on solar cookers at the World Civil Society Forum in Geneva in July 2002 * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar03.htm#News

Gambia  

Rev. Fr. Josuha Annoh * PO BOX 2479 * SEREKUNDA * GAMBIA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Abdulbaker Garba * G.r.e.c. Ministry Of Trade & Ind * PVT BAG INDEPENDENCE DRIVE * BANJUL * GAMBIA * Trains women's groups as users, trains carpenters to build cookers. Reportedly has distributed over 500 cookers, including some to Senegal

Mr. Saikou M. Jarra * Tubanding Earth Savers Assoc. * TOUBANDING, BANSUNG P.O. UPPER FULLADU WEST DIST. * CENTRAL RIVER DIVISION * GAMBIA * 16 cookers built (box type, cookit type, parabolic type) 600 people taught. Demonstrations and workshops given to individuals, government departments & NGOs. * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov04.htm#News_you_send_

Buramanding Kinteh * Rescue Mission The Gambia * P.O. Box 1463 * Banjul * GAMBIA * 800 families taught to use solar cookers. Cookers produced include cardboard box cookers, "CooKit" panel-type cookers and SK-14 cooker. * kintehbk[at]hotmail.com

Rosalyn M. Rappaport * 31 Lodge Lane Finchley * London N12 8JG * GREAT BRITAIN * takes a thorough approach in spreading solar cooking, working with local women's groups in The Gambia. About 30 box cookers and reflector cookers produced. 20 instructors have been trained. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar02.htm#Gambia * rozrap[at]tiscali.co.uk

Baboucar Touray * Boka Loho Organization * P.O. BOX 4153 * BAKAU * GAMBIA * training center produces cookers, teaches their use, works with schools and others. Involved with other renewable energy,environmental work. Says expensive pots are main block to wide solar cooker use * babouray[at]yahoo.com

Germany

AKTION EINE WELT ST.MICHAEL e.V. * KAMPENSTR. 50 * 57072 SIEGEN * GERMANY

Okumenische Werkstatt Struth * SCHILLERSTR.6 * D-99976 STRUTH * GERMANY

Beckman Kg * SIMONIUSSTR. 10 * D-88239 WANGEN IM ALLGAU * GERMANY

Solarkocher Baugruppe Vita Zingale * Am Homurg 33 * D-66123 SAARBRUCKEN * GERMANY

BOMIN SOLAR GmbH * INDUSTRIESTR. 8-10 * D-79541 LORRACH * GERMANY

AET GmbH * INDUSTRIESTRASSE 12 D-66280 * SULZBACH-NEUWEILER * GERMANY

Kab Passau * DOMPLATZ 6A * D-94032 PASSAU * GERMANY * has promoted solar cookers in Chimbote, Peru * kab.pa[at]bistum-passau.de

INDIENHILFE * LUITPOLDSTR.20 * D-82211 HERRSCHING * GERMANY * has done work with SK-12 Parabolic cookers

SOLAR GLOBAL e.v. * TUCHBLEICHE 12 * D-52428 JUELICH-BARMEN * GERMANY

Ursula Bremm-Gerhards * Alte Kirchstrasse 20 * D-56858 Neef * GERMANY * wrote book on solar cooking as appropriate technology; taught about 10 users in the Congo Dem. Rep. in early 1990s--ULOG box cookers and solar panel cooker.

Thomas Gerhards * MISEREOR e.V. * MOZARTSTRASSE 9 * D-52064 AACHEN * GERMANY * bremm[at]misereor.de

J. Hasler * Lazola-Initiative * Glesekerstrasse, 13 * 33098 Paderbom * GERMANY * They make a very efficient, high-tech, aluminum box cooker. Availabe as pre-assembled cooker or as a kit. Group is non-profit, promoting solar cooking. * info[at]lazola.de

Ingelore Kahrens * Kantstr. 13 * 25541 Brunsbuttel * GERMANY * made and promoters solar cookers in Zimbabwe in early 1990s, still does inventing * tutaonana[at]onlinehome.de

Dr. Agnes Klingshirn * MATHIAS CLAUDIUS STR.17 * D-60431 FRANKFURT * GERMANY * long term, active solar cooking leader * aklingshi[at]compuserve.com

Klaus Kuhnke * P.O. Box 1940 * D49009 Osnabruck * GERMANY * co-author of "Solar Cookers in the Third World". Researcher and designer. In 2004 was investigating a dual use parabolic dish to serve as both a solar cooker and as a satellite antenna. * k.kuhnke[at]fh-osnabrueck.de

Maik Maurer * S. E. W. A. * FRHR. VON ROTSMANNSTR 26 * D-35108 ALLENDORF * GERMANY * School teacher who has gotten many students into serious solar cooker design and construction, promotes at international gatherings also

Prof. Werner Muehlbauer * Inst.agratechnik In Den Tropen * GARBENSTR. 9 * D-70599 STUTTGART * GERMANY

Carsten Pfeiffer * DROSSELWEG 4 * 66459 KIRKEL * GERMANY * over 200 cookers disseminated in Saarland, Germany, in early 1990s--in 2006 was working in German parliament on energy policy

Stefan Schranner * Franz-Ludwig Strasse, 2 * 97072 Wurzburg * GERMANY * promotes cookers in Germany, Nigeria, Turkey. Uses box cooker with electric back-up. Interested in making more attracitve cookers with easy monitoring, easy hot water and high grade theft protection * StefanSchranner[at]yahoo.de

K. Schwarzer * Fh-aachen, Abtteilung Julich, * SOLARLABOR GINSTERWEG 1 * D-5170 JULICH * GERMANY * involved in Chile in early 1990s * schwarzer[at]sij.fh-aachen.de

Dieter Seifert * E.g. Solar * SIEDLUNGSSTRASSE, 12 * D-84 524 NEUOTTING * GERMANY * developer of the SK line of parabolic solar cookers, helps many organizations. Promotes use of deep focus, high quality cookers together with heat retention cookers. About 16,000 SK's produced. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr00.htm#Portrait%20of%20a%20Popular%20Parabolic%20Cooker * bdiv.seifert[at]t-online.de

Cornelius Tribbeck * Sun Ovens For Europe * DREIMUEHLENSTR. 24/R * D-80469 MUNICH * GERMANY * Sells cookers in European market. Works closely with Heike Hoedt and Wolfgang Scheffler and other European solar cooker groups. Works a lot with schools. * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov04.htm#News_you_send_ * info[at]sunoven.de

Amandine Tupin * BSR Solar Technologies * Industriestr. 8 * D-79541 Lorrach * GERMANY * Main interests are solar for hot water, water pumps & electricity for developing countries. Keen interest in stirling engines. Has done work on solar cookers with heat storage. * info[at]BSRsolar.com

Stephen Zech * Sun And Ice Newsletter * EDELHAM 73 * D-84550 FEICHTEN * GERMANY * this organization is related to EG-Solar of Germany and sells solar cookers, solar refrigerators, etc. * info[at]sun-and-ice.de

Ulrich Andreas Zimmermann * Buchrainstr. 32 * D-60599 Frankfurt/Main * GERMANY * Demonstrates that solar cooking works in Germany. Provides information to others; will mail information to those far away.

Prof.dr. Walter Zumach * KAUFBEURER STR. 9 * D-86163 * GERMANY

Ghana

Beatrice Adela * Environmental Protection Council * P.O. BOX 6 * GREAT NINGO * GHANA * reported in 2005 that she promotes solar cooking

Dr. Mercy Bannerman * P.O. BOX 1189 * ACCRA * GHANA * around 2001 started a solar cooker and water pasteurization program to fight Guinea worm illnesses * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr05.htm#Solar_cookers:_a_tool_for_guinea_worm_prevention * mercyb[at]wwwplus.com

Thomas Gyimah-mensah * Enviro. & Development Assoc--ayc * P.O. BOX 935 * ACCRA * GHANA * reported in Dec. 2004 that he promotes solar cooking, but SCI has no details

I.s.b. Hunu * Need Services * P.O. BOX 482 * HO, VOLTA REGION * GHANA * began promotion in 1992, continues beyond year 2000

Abraham Kwegyir * National Security Council Secr. * OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT P.O. BOX 1627 * CASTLE-ANNEX, ACCRA * GHANA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Robert J. Loggah * Suntaa-nuntaa Agroforestry * P.O. BOX 207 * WA, UPPER WEST REGION * GHANA * Has experimented with solar cookers,but with little success. More success with solar food dryers and other methods of preventing erosion & land degradation. May revive solar cooker project in 2004-05. * suntaa_nuntaa[at]yahoo.co.uk

Salifu Mahama * P.O. BOX 141 EDUCATION RIDGE * TAMALE, NORTHERN REGION * GHANA * teaches thousands how to make box cookers using packing cases and cardboard

Mrs. Sabina Anokye Mensah * P.O. BOX CE 11024 * TEMA * GHANA * testing two solar box cookers as of 2004. 40 women taught to use solar energy in vegetable oil production * sabinamensah[at]hotmail.com

Moses Mensah * PO BOX OS 2618 * OSU-ACCRA * GHANA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking * matango2000[at]yahoo.co.uk

Carol Rogers * 19751 Clement Drive * Castro Valley * CA * USA * 94552 * trained health workers in solar cooking skills in Ghana in November 2002 * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar03.htm#News

Jack Verboon * 509 SOUTHCOTE RD. * ANCATER, ONT. L9G 2W4 * CANADA * Volunteers time in Ghana and has taught a few people to make and use solar cookers. Says it is hard to find materials for box cookers in Ghana.

Kwame William * & Susane Nuetey Itschert * HUSARENWEG 31 * 82467 GARMISH-PA * GERMANY * They sponsor a solar cooker workshop--open daily-- in the center of Winneba, Ghana, opposite the big Commercial Bank * nueteycookers[at]yahoo.com

Greece

John Balafoutis * Solar Systems * 15 Kleisthenous St * ATHENS 105 52 * GREECE * manufacturers high quality stainless steel/aluminum/plastic cookers--durable. * balafout[at]otenet.gr

Guatemala

Laura Koch * Amigas Del Sol * COLONIA QUIXAYA APTDO. #115 PATULUL * SUCHITEPEQUEZ * GUATEMALA * main contact for "Proceso" solar cooker group in Guatemala--244 box cookers cookers in use * laurakoch78[at]hotmail.com

Erik Streed * Cti, Hamline University * BOX 109 1536 HEWITT AVENUE * ST. PAUL * MN * USA * 55104

Guinea

Mr. Abdoulaye Sadid Diallo * TRANSECOMISSION * P.O. BOX 1861 * CONAKRY * GUINEA * active since 1995, produces and sells solar cookers--box and panel types. By mid-2003 nearly 500 cookers distributed. 21 solar cooking instructors are involved. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug00.htm#News%20You%20Send

Mr. Amadou N'diaye * Centre Formation Professionelle * B.P. 19 DINGUIRAYE * CONAKRY * GUINEA * Translated plans for Kerr-Cole box cooker, built 2 samples, demonstrating use. Demand is increasing, so he will build more and train more people to use them. * vieuxndiaye2005[at]yahoo.fr

Guyana

Rev. Metcalfe, S.J. * Lethem * GUYANA

Haiti  

Legliz Methodiste Libre * PROGRAM ENERGIE SOLAIRE B.P. 994 * PORT-AU-PRINCE * HAITI * this project has taught solar cooking to over 5000, uses panel cooker primarily * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov01.htm#Another%20Busy%20Year%20for%20Free%20Methodists%20in%20Haiti

John B. aartz * Kyoto Twist Solar Cooking Society * P.O. Box 191 * LUND * BC * CANADA * V0N 2G0 * is in touch with several groups promoting solar cooking in Haiti and raises funds for solar cooker projects * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul05.htm#News_you_send * jackanderson[at]prcn.org

Anselme A. Aurelus * Allians Pour Developman Moulin * P.O. BOX 701 * PORT-AU-PRINCE * HAITI * Organization has about 6 solar cookers, gaining experience. Seeking more support.

Eddy Destine * Foundation Good Samaritan * P.O. BOX 2432 * PORT AU PRINCE * HAITI * as of 2003 not yet organizing solar cooker work. Seeks help. * foundationsamaritan2003[at]yahoo.com

Agr. Belin Pierre * C/o Cepape * BOITE POSTALE 295 * CAP-HAITIEN * HAITI * makes durable wooden "CooKit" panel cookers * pierrebelin2002[at]yahoo.fr

Lowell & Marylin Yoder * Friends of Haiti Organization * P.O. Box 444 * Holland * OH * USA * 43528 * works with different groups to get more solar cookers made and used in Haiti * More Info: http://www.sunoven.com/haiti2000.htm * lordblessyou[at]bex.net

Honduras

Harvest Of Hope * 6840 Quicksilver Dr * Colorado Springs * CO * USA * 80922 * solar cookers in Mexico and Honduras

Blanca Celia Barahona * Centro De Cooperacion Desarrollo * APARTADO POSTAL 2420 * TEGUCIGALPA * HONDURAS * reported in 2004 that she uses a solar cooker * apanje2003[at]yahoo.com

Martha Corina Carranza * Centro De Hornos Solares * BARRIO EL CENTRO OROCUINA * CHOLUTECA * HONDURAS * main contact for "Proceso" solar cooker group in Honduras

M.a. Flores * Seccion De Energia, Dept. Fisica * UNIV.NACIONAL AUTONOMA A.P. U8769 * TEGUCIGALPA * HONDURAS * researchers; Marcos Flores helped organize a major Latin American solar conference in 2001 * marcoaflores[at]yahoo.com

India  

Sun Shine Energy * 111, Arthik Bhavan Nearr Bombay Garage Petrol Pump * Gondal Road, Rajkot 36000 * Gujurat * INDIA * in 2007, manufacturing and selling box type cookers with 4 aluminum pots. Cooker takes 2 to 2 and 1/2 hours to cook, boil, bake or roast food. * sunshine_ghetia[at]yahoo.co.in

Tata Energy Research Institute * DARBAR: SETH BLOCK 1 HC PLACE,LODHI ROAD * NEW DELHI * INDIA * 110 003 * a world leader in energy research * mailbox[at]teri.res.in

Futek Technology Futuristic * 209 PICNIC GARDEN ROAD * CALCUTTA 700 039 * INDIA * box cookers costing about US $75 * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov03.htm#News%20you * surya39[at]vsnl.net

Mrs. Asha Ajmani * Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam * URJA BHAWAN MAIN ROAD NO. 2 * SHIVAJI NAGAR * BHOPAL * INDIA * 461016

Tency Baetens * Centre For Scientific Research * AUROSHILPAM AUROVILLE * KOTTAKUPPAM * TAMIL NADU * INDIA * 605 104

Mr. Subarna Keshari Baliyarsingh * Akss--assoc.of Social Action * SEVANCHALA, P.O.-KANAS * DIST.PURI. * ORISSA * INDIA * 752017 * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Mr. Goldin R. Bennet * 13B/4, N.I.T. QUARTERS NATIONAL INST.TECHNOLOGY * TIRUCHIRAPALLI 620 015 * TAMIL NADU * INDIA * made 3 box cookers and 1 parabolic--uses regularly--will teach others * bennet[at]nitt.edu

DR. ARVIND BHATNAGAR, MSc,PH.D. * 13 RAMDAS COLONY * KHAROL, FATEHPURA * UDAIPUR * INDIA * 313001 * solar scientist, research says box type is most useful, affordable cooker, made 800 * arvind[at]prl.ernet.in

Ajay G. Chandak * Prince India * Jankibai Trust Shamgiri, Agra Road * Deopur, Dhule * Maharashtra * INDIA * 424005 * voluntary organization--prmotes and researches nonconventional energy. By 2004, had distributed about 200 parabolic cookers. Trains "solar entrepreneurs." * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar06.htm#News * contact[at]princeindia.org

Chief Engineer * Zora Power & Electricity Dept. * AIZWAL 796 001 * INDIA

Didi Contractor * RAKKAR ROAD SIDBARI * DIST. KANGRA * H.P. * INDIA * 176 057 * has worked with adobe for outer shell of solar box cookers

V.k. Desai * Tinytech Plants * TAGORE ROAD * RAJKOT * INDIA * 360 002 * manufacturer of solar cookers * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov02.htm#NewsYouSend * tinytech[at]tinytechindia.com

Tenzin Dorjee * c/o Chief Representative, * Tibetan Settlement P..O. Coglamsar 194 104 * Leh,Ladakh * INDIA * J & K * MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE PROMOTING IN TIBETAN COMMUNITY

Prem Prasad Dua * D.e.i. Technical College * DEEMED UNIVERSITY DAYALBAGH, * AGRA 282 005 * INDIA * production and distribution of solar cookers, especially to rural people and students

Mrs. Mamata Dutta * Joka Oped * 29, JAMES LONG SARANI NEAR DIAMOND PARK, * P.O. JOKA, KOLKATA * WEST BENGAL * INDIA * 700 104 * wrote solar cooker book in Bengali language, gives workshops. Made 5 box cookers, taught about 150 people about solar cooking. * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul03.htm#News * mdutta[at]iimcal.ac.in

Dr. Deepak Gadhia * Gadhia Solar Energy Systems, Pvt. Ltd. * PLOT. NO. 86 * OLD G.I.D.C. GUNDLAV * VALSAD 396 035 * INDIA * GUJURAT * manufacturers of Scheffler concentrators and steam cooking systems, parabolic cookers, etc. One of their projects at Tirupati solar cooks 30,000 meals per day * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug06.htm#News * gadhiasolar[at]yahoo.co.in

Dr. Shirin Gadhia * ICNEER * IME 86 OLD G.I.D.C. GUNDLAV * VALSAD 396 035 * GUJURAT * INDIA * manufacturers of Scheffler concentrators and steam cooking systems, parabolic cookers, etc. One of their projects at Tirupati solar cooks 30,000 meals per day * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug06.htm#News * icneer[at]yahoo.co.in

H. P. Garg * Centre Of Energy Studies * INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECH HAUZ KHAS * NEW DELHI * INDIA * 110016 * author,solar cooker researcher & designer. His solar box cooker design in 1974 provided basic prototype for Indian's national cooker program. Has designed other types of cookers in Rajasthan. * garghp[at]ces.iitd.ernet.in

Shirish S. Garud * T.E.R.I. * DARBARI SETH BLOCK INDIA HABITAT CENTRE * LODHI ROAD * NEW DELHI * INDIA * 110 003 * Many years designing and using solar box cookers. Works for state nodal agency. About 1000 cookers distributed * shirishg[at]teri.res.in

Tapan Ghosh * Rotary Club Of South Africa * 24 PARGANAS CENTRAL 175 BALIA GARIA * CALCUTTA * INDIA

Cynthia Hunt * Tibetan Health Education Org. * OFFICE OF CHIEF REPRESNT TIBETAN SETTLEMENT * P.O. CHOGLAMSAR 194 104 * LEH, LADAKH DIST * INDIA * J & K * Sells solar box cookers. Buyers MUST borrow a cooker and learn to use before buying. Cookers are Indian MNES boxes or Solar Freedom Int'l style boxes; the latter work 12 months/yr & until sunset.

Keshav Jaini * Kesvin International * A22-Green Park, Lower Ground Floor * New Delhi * INDIA * 110 016 * has organized mass production of CooKits in India * wildventures[at]vsnl.net

Dr. S. Jeyapragasam * The Valliammal Institution * GANDHI MUSEUM CAMPUS * MADURAI 625020 * TAMIL NADU * INDIA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Miss Namrata Kalra * Non-convential Energy Dev.agency * VIBHUTI KHAND GOMATI NAGAR * LUCKNOW 226 010, U.P. * INDIA * State Nodal agency for solar cooking promotion

Dr. Om Prakash G. Kulkarni * Sharada Inventions * 94/1 MIDC, SATPUR * NASHIK 422 007 * MAHARASHTRA * INDIA * a private manufacturing and research company, producing box cookers, SK-14 parabolic cokers, Scheffler Community cookers and Scheffler Steam Bulk cooking system * sharadainv[at]satyam.net.in

Mr.vijay Kumar Dhiman * Vishvakarma Solar Energy Corp. * G.T. ROAD, BY PASS * PHILLAUR, PUNJAB, 144410 * INDIA * Has sold about 4500 box cookers. Promotes through demonstrations to schools, village women's groups, etc. Developed a box cooker that can cook for 60 people at 1 time.

Mahendra Kumar Rawat * Fair Fabricators * 142, Tilak Nagar Near Post Office * Indore 452 018 * Madhya Pradesh * INDIA * By 2007 had produced has produced over 100000 cookers, box type and parabolic type and won an award for outstanding performance from state solar cooker programme * fairfabricators[at]rediffmail.com

Dr. A. Kumaraswamy * Rishi Valley School * RISHI VALLEY P.O. CHITOOR DIST. * A.P. * INDIA * 517 352 * uses solar steam system that cooks 500 meals per day at school * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov04.htm#News_you_send_

Jaideep .n. Malaviya * Malaviya Energy Consultancy * B24, UJWAL PARK NIBM ROAD, KONDHWA * PUNE, MAHARASHTRA * INDIA * 411 048 * over 250 cookers distributed, helps colleges & NGOs organize projects * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug99.htm#News%20You%20Send * info[at]malaviya.in

Managing Director * Non-Conventional Energy Development * 5-8-207/2 Pisgah Complex Hostel * Yatrik Compound, Nampally * Hyderbad * INDIA * 500 001 * This is the Andhra Pradesh nodal agency for non-conventional energy source implementation * nedcap[at]ap.nic.in

Dr. Madhu Mangal * Agency For Non-conventnl Energy * P.B.NO. 1094, KESAVADAS- APURM, PATTOM P.O. * THIRUVANANTHAPURAM * KERALA STATE, * INDIA * 695 004 * Exhibits and demonstrates solar cookers and other renewable energy devices. Also uses a mobile vehicle to demonstrate solar and runs an Adithya Solar Shop in state capital to sell cookers and more. * anert[at]vsnl.com

Javahar G. Maniar * 39, TAGORE NAGAR OLD PADRA ROAD * BARODA 390 015 * INDIA * offered in 2000 to assist other solar cooking projects in India & nearby nations. Before he retired, his company produced and sold 10,000 metal solar box cookers * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr01.htm#Solar%20Cooking%20Popular%20In%20Baroda,%20India

Jimmy & Dr. Janak McGilligan * Barli Development Institute for Rural Women * 180 Bhamori New Dewas Road * Indore 452010 * Madhya Pradesh * INDIA * Institute uses solar for 80% of its cooking, students learn about solar cooking, over 200 cookers made by students--mostly SK-type parabolics. Cooperates with Solar Brucke of Germany * barli01[at]gmail.com

Mrs. Alice G. Mony * Society For Health, Educ. & Devl * P.O. BOX 18 RAYAGADA * ORISSA * INDIA * 765001 * over 200 cookers distributed, most in use--promotes SK7 solar cooker and box cookers. About 6 solar cooking instructors trained by mid-2003 * shed1[at]rediffmail.com

FR. VICTOR MOSES, s.j. * St. Xavier's Social Service Soc. * POST BOX 4088 NAVRANGPURA * AHMEDABAD 380009 * GUJARAT * INDIA

Dr. Satyapriya Mukhopadhyay * GOLF GREEN URBAN COMPLEX PHAS 2,FLAT NO-LIG-10/17 * KOLKATA 700 095 * WEST BENGAL * INDIA * wrote a book "SOLAR COOKERE RANNA" (cooking with solar energy) * satyapriya_m[at]hotmail.com

Dr. Sathyavathi Muthu * Avinashilingam Institute/Deemed * University Family Resource Managemt * Coimbatore, 641 043 * INDIA * very knowledgeable and involved in research and dissemination * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr05.htm#News_you_send_ * sathyavathi.muthu[at]gmail.com

Fr. Mathew Muthuplackel, S.j. * Solar Alternatives * ST. MARY'S CHURCH COMPND PHULWARISHARIEF P.O. * PATNA 801 505 * INDIA * Taught 65,000 people how to solar cook.Sells SK-14 parabolic cookers & Scheffler community kitchens (steam also used for hospital sterilization and laundry purposes), solar water heaters & food dryers * solarpatna[at]yahoo.com

U.p. Ojha * MAIN ROAD,SANTOSHI NAGAR * RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH * 492001 * INDIA

Dhirajlal Harilal Oza * Ashopalav Society Tadwadi * 707-SWASTIK ASHOPALAV TADWADI, RANDER ROAD * SURAT 395 009 * GUJARAT * INDIA * 395 009 * builds and sells a variety of solar cookers--parabolic cookers, family box cookers, portable cookers, food dryers. About 4000 cookers produced by 2004. * digant-2004[at]yahoo.com

Mrs. Shobha Ravindra Pardeshi * A-3/3 Saudamini Co-op Hsg.societ * BHUSARI COLONY PAUD ROAD * KOTHRUD, PUNE 411 029 * MAHARASHTRA * INDIA * designed detailed variation on solar funnel cooker * More Info: http://www.angelfire.com/80s/shobhapardeshi/ * ravi_pardeshi1[at]yahoo.co.in

S. Parkash * Parkaire Engineering * D-15/4, OKHLA INDUSTRIAL AREA, PHASE-II * NEW DELHI * INDIA * 110020 * manufacturs various heat exchanges, heaters, coolers, solar cookers, etc * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr01.htm#News%20You%20Send * mail[at]parkaire.net

Shirish B. Patel * Spa Consultants Private,ltd * 3RD FLOOR, BALSARA HOUSE * 41-45 NAGINDAS MASTER RD * FORT, MUMBAI * INDIA * 400 001

Prof. B.s. Pathak * Sardar Patel Renewable Energy * POST BOX NO. 2 * VALLABH VIDYANAGAR * 388 120,GUJURAT * INDIA * research, development & production of thousands of cookers. In 2003-04 new efforts to reach rural communities, hundreds of cookers sold. Works with box cookers and community concentrator cookers. * director[at]spreri.org

S.k. Philip * Solar Thermal Division--sardar * PATEL RENEWABLE ENERGY POST BOX NO 2. * VALLABH VIYANAGAR * GUJARAT * INDIA * 388 120 * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar99.htm#news

T.v. Ramachandra * Energy & Wetlands Research Group * CENTRE FOR ECOLOGIC SCI. INDIAN INST. OF SCIENCE * BANGALORE * INDIA * 560 012 * Says details can be found at http:ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy

S. Ramamurthy * Saraswathy Shanmugam Public Trst * 'SHAMUGA ITI' CAMPUS 5/944 C.C. ROAD * KALASAPAKKAM 606 751 * TAMIL NADU * INDIA * promotes solar cooking system through Women's Self Help Groups in Tamil Nadu

Dr. Narenda Singh Rathore * Dept Of Renewable Energy Sources * COLLEGE OF TECH. & ENG. MAHARANA PRATAP UNIV. * UDAIPUR 313 001 * RAJASTHAN * INDIA * developed community sized solar cookers--also masonry solar cookers for animal feed. By 2003, about 2400 solar cookers produced. * rathoren[at]radiffmail.com

Prof. R. Samson Ravindran * C.s.i. Polytechnic * SALEM 636 007 * INDIA * over 250 cookers produced and given away to homes in the area

C.b. Jagadeeswara Reddy * NEDCAP * 10-161, GANHI ROAD * CHITTOOR 517 001, A.P. * INDIA * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar06.htm#News * solarreddy2002[at]yahoo.co.in

C.K. Rohatgi * Rohitas Electronics * 15/268-B Civil Lines * Kanpur 208001 * INDIA * manufacturers of leading Indian solar cookers, they sell 3500 annually. In solar cooker business for 32 years. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/manufacture.htm * rohitas[at]vsnl.net

Dr. Felix Ryan * Ryan Foundation * 8 WEST MADA ST. SRINAGAR COLONY * MADRAS * INDIA * 600 015 * Spreads designs of low-cost solar water distillation to make drinking water from sea water.

Dr. Girja Sharan * India Institute Of Management * VASTRAPUR * AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT * 380 015 * INDIA * much research & writing on solar cooking--including issue of back-up for cloudy days & about consumer preferences for features. distributed 200 box cookers in Gujarat,following 2001 earthquate. * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov03.htm#SolCafe%20prototype * gsharan[at]iimahd.ernet.in

Dr. Sudhirendar Sharma * The Ecological Foundation * 7 TRIVENI APARTMENT A-6 PASCHIM VIHAR * NEW DELHI * INDIA * 110 063 * foundation focuses on policy perspective or renewable energy, including solar cooking * sudhirendar[at]vsnl.net

Dr. A.k. Singhal * Ministry Non-conventional Energy * BLOCK-14 CGO COMPLEX LODI ROAD * NEW DELHI 110 003 * INDIA * India's main national agency promoting solar cookers--offers some subsidies for promotion and sales of solar cookers. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar03.htm#India * aks[at]mnes1.Delhi.nic.in

A.R. Srinath * A1 Energy Savers * 1019, 27th A Main 9th Block Jayanagar * Bangalore 560 069 * Karnataka * INDIA * In 2006 they reported that they had been manufacturing box cookers and concentrating cookers for 10 years * a1es[at]rediffmail.com

R.s. Sundar * PLOT NO. 41, ANNA NAGAR 1ST STREET MADIPAKKAM * CHENNAI CITY, TAMIL NADU * INDIA * 600091 * WEBSITE LISTS SOLAR PRODUCTS, RESOURCES, USAGE, WORKSHOPS ETC. IN INDIA * sundarrs[at]yahoo.com

Velayutham Vaithilingam * Club For Friends Of Nature * 5, 19TH CROSS ST. AVVAINAGAR * PONDICHERRY-8 * INDIA * 605 008 * The club has 5 cookers, demonstrates to teachers, students and the public. Advises others how to get solar cookers.

Mr. Dhaval B. Vediya * Sintex International, Ltd * NEAR SEVEN GARNALA * KALOL (N.G.) * GUJARAT * INDIA * 382 721 * Producer of durable box cookers, family sized parabolic cookers, community sized parabolic cookers & many other solar products. Has sold some 19,000 solar cookers in 5 years as of 2004. * purifiea[at]sintex.co.in

K. Venkatesh * Rur Comm.science Centre Trust * SHEDTHIKERE VARADAMOOLA 577417 * SAGARA, KARNATAKA 577417 * INDIA * Solar exhibitions, awarenss program in 20 schools. About 20 cookers built. Holds a solar exhibition two times per year.

Indonesia

Pusat Pendidikan Lingjungan Hidp * P.O. BOX 1650 MAKASSAR * SOUTH SULAWESI * INDONESIA * This group teaches solar cooking in Takalar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. About 100 cookers have been produced as of late 2004. * pplhsuls[at]indosat.net.id

Pplh Bali * JL. DANAU TAMBLINGAN 148 * SANUR 80228 * BALI * INDONESIA * PPLHBali[at]denpasar.wasantara.net.id

Mr. Ignas Da Cunha * Yayasan Karya Sosial * JLN R.A. KARTINI NO. 9 P.O. BOX 125 * MAUMERE, NTT. 86111 * FLORES ISLAND * INDONESIA * About 20 cookers disseminated, some demonstrations. Hampered by lack of funds. There are 5 instructors involved as of 2003.

Ir. Herman Huynink * Environ. & Renewable Energy Syst * NYENSTEIN 10 * 3328-ZH DORDRECHT * NETHERLANDS * planning to produce box cookers for sale in Indonesia in 2003

Herliyani Suharta * Solar Cooker Application Group * PERUM.PUSPITEK BLOK 4 H3 SERPONG * TANGERANG 15314 * INDONESIA * herli[at]iptek.net.id

Wiranti * Pusat Pendidikan Linkungan Hidup * P.O.BOX 16 * NGORO MOJOKERTO 61385 * INDONESIA * From 1992 at least through 2004, have been making cardboard & wooden solar box cookers and some parabolic solar cookers. Report that the people who come to PPLH like to make solar box cookers. * pplh[at]indo.net.id

Iran

Amir Mahdi Komarizade * NO.3,24 ALLEY,BIME 3 ST EKBATAN MIN.,AZADI SQ. * TEHRAN 13936 * IRAN * As of 2006, he has been designing and building a variety of solar cookers for several years, including, some that are very powerful and some very inexpensive, including the "solar picnic" * faratabesh[at]roshd.ir

Hamid Taravati, M.d. * Taravat Bahar Toos Institute * NO. 19 PASTEUR 16 * MASHAD 91837 * IRAN * As of 2003 was planning a project to promote solar cooking in Iran * htaravati[at]yahoo.com

Italy

Francesco D'ingiullo * CASETTA DEI BUOI * 66050 PALMOLI (CH) * ITALY * uses a Self-built solar oven, can help in constructing solar cookers, is interested in other solar uses, including solar stirling motor

Japan  

Solar Cooker Japan, c/o A-Rising Co., Ltd. * 2F KT-Build, 4-7-6 Ebisu * Shibuya-ku Tokyo * JAPAN * This group was active in 2007 in promoting solar cooking in Japan. It also supports one of its members who is working in Rwanda. * ubuntuearth[at]gmail.com

Gabe Phillips-Kress * Ehime Global Network * 4-1-13 Iwaidani * Matsuyama, Ehime * JAPAN * Promotes solar cooking in Japan, conducts experiments, and working in early 2007 toward a solar cooker project in Mozambique * wakuwaku[at]egn.or.jp

Motoharu Takizawa * Kobe Amane * 356 KUWAYAMA * SAKU * NAGANO 384-2101 * JAPAN * produces a parabolic dish cooker for about 27,800 yen in cost * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar03.htm#News * amane[at]mx2.avis.ne.jp

Yasuko Torii * Japan Solar Cooking Association * 2-8-12 Kamitsuchidana- Kita * Ayase, Kanagawa,252-1111 * JAPAN * promotes many types of solar cookers, including new manufactured Japanese parabolics. Has taught about 1000 to solar cook and about 40 to be solar cooking teachers. * solarcooking[at]hotmail.com

Jordan

Eng. Mohammed Al Ta'ani * P.O. BOX 1835 * IRBED * JORDAN * working with a few solar cookers and designing their own as of late 2004. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug06.htm#News * mtaani[at]ju.edu.jo

Prof. Saad Habali * Renewable Energy Bureau * JORDAN UNIVERSITY P.O. BOX 1835 * IRBED * JORDAN

Kenya  

Kabiro Inst. Of Technic.training * KAWANGWARE LOCATION P.O. BOX 21679 * NAIROBI * KENYA * has made and sold box cookers since 1990

Solar Cookers International East Africa Office * P.O. Box 51190-00200 * Nairobi * KENYA * management of solar cooker field projects that have served tens of thousands of families, demonstrations, workshops, information. Emphasizes panel cooker but works with other types. * sci[at]iconnect.co.ke

Dinah Chienjo * Solar Cookers International * P.O. Box 51190-00200 C/Sq * Nairobi * KENYA * By 2006, had served several years as SCI project coordinator in Nyakach, Kenya, with well over 1000 cookers sold in the project * dinahchienjo[at]solarcookers.co.ke

Zedeckiah Choreh Ondego * P.O. BOX 1324 * MARAGOLI 50300 * KENYA * Independent promoter--200 solar box cookers made and distributed from 1991 to 2003

Alison Curtis * Solar Health & Education Project * SCHADAULISTR 1 * LENK 3775 * SWITZERLAND * promotes solar cooking in Kenya,Zambia and Switzerland--tetra pak carton cone cookers * avcurtis[at]bluewin.ch

Mark Hankins * Energy Alternatives Africa, Ltd * P.O. BOX 76406-00508 * NAIROBI * KENYA * energy consulting agency * esda[at]esda.co.ke

Everlyne L. Juma * Amagoro Mama Jikonie Self-help * P.O. BOX 27 * AMAGORO * KENYA * One of Kenya's first promoters of cardboard box cookers, demonstrating her knowledge at 1994 Kenya national solar cooking conference.

Tim & Susannah Kelty * P.O. Box 21010 * Nairobi 00505 * KENYA * demonstrate their cooker to neighbors * tskelty[at]aimint.net

Peter Kibathi * P.O. BOX 9727 * LANET-NAKURU 20112 * KENYA * uses solar cookers, teaches others

Pastor Haron W. Kiragu * Harbingers Missionary Training * P.O.BOX 3443 * ELDORET * KENYA * reported in Dec. 2004 that he promotes solar cooking, but SCI has no details

Julius Mutunga Kiva * PO Box 456 * 50202 Chwele * KENYA * kivajm[at]yahoo.co.uk

Charles Lepantas Leshore * Solar Health/samburu Health Proj * C/O A.M.R.E.F. P.O. BOX 30125 * 00100 GPO NAIROBI * KENYA * Has taught 200 people how to use simple cookers made with tetra box material. Is local leader of SHEP (see Allison Curtis listing) * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul03.htm#SHEP

Aggrey Lugendo * Kimilili Solar Cookers Prom. * BOX 685 * KIMILILI * KENYA

Mr. Joel Kingori Maina * Igoko Enterprises * P.O. BOX 16506-00100 * NAIROBI * KENYA * Business involved in solar lighting and selling wooden solar box cookers for 11 years--about 140 cookers sold, by 2003 selling 1`2 cookers per year.

Evans Lidavalia Mpapale * Kenya Credit Traders * P.O. BOX 667 * BUNGOMA 50200 * KENYA * Has produced about 50 cookers of various types by early 2004. Has taught about 29 users in Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda.

John Ngatia * Trans World Radio * SOLAR COOKER DEPT. P.O. BOX 21514 * NAIROBI * KENYA * TWR produces wooden solar box cookers * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/trans-world-radio.htm

Jackson K. Ngetich * Lelagoi Primary School * P.O. BOX 11 * KAMAGET, SOSIOT * KERICHO * KENYA

Mr. Naftali Olasya * Asiratsi Bidii Centre For Devel. * P.O. BOX 61 * TURBO * KENYA

Charles Onyango-oloo * Altener Solar Ltd * P.O. BOX 8876-00300 * NAIROBI * KENYA * Is connected to the ECOTERRA organization of Germany * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov06.htm#News * info[at]altenersolar.co.ke

Camily Wedende Ramonyi * P.O. 2986 * ELDORET * KENYA * Builds and sells wooden box cookers. About 50 produced by mid-2003. Has taught some trainers and 35 users. * camilyw[at]yahoo.com

George Ereng Robaro * P.O. BOX 350 * LODWAR * KENYA * promotes solar cookers through awareness creation

Secretary * Mugunda Fighters Of Aids (mufoa) * P.O. BOX 6 * MUGUNDA VIA NYERI * CENTRAL PROV. * KENYA * New to solar cooking. Plan is to teach it to people with HIV infection. This group's health is threatened by problems finding/carrying wood, breathing smoke. Hope to prolong lives, easy suffering.

Jackline Sampei Tiampati * National Jua Tali Exhibitors * P.O. BOX 5 KWALE 040-5 * KWALE TOWN,MOMBASA COAST * KENYA * enthusiastic, used a solar cooker in 1994 to 1996, but does not have one now. Uses "heat retention" basket cooker. * jtiampati[at]yahoo.com

Patrick Wasike * P.O. BOX 2255 * KITALE * KENYA * Teaches solar cooking to groups as he travels in Kenya, Uganda, Lake Victoria region. About 50 cookers produced. * patricknwasike[at]yahoo.com

Lesotho  

Ivan Yaholnitsky * Solar Soft * Bethel Bus./Commun.Devel P.O. Box 53 * Mt. Moorosi * LESOTHO * 750 * Broad based poverty alleviation work includes solar energy uses, like solar cooking. Make 3 sizes of box cookers. Designed/built parabolic trough bread baker--it bakes 10 loaves in 40 minutes. * bbcdc[at]ilesotho.com

Madagascar  

Alice & Heinz Hoenecke * 12902 Via Grimaldi * Delmar * CA * USA * 92014 * supports project in rural Madagascar--about 1400 cookers in 60 villages-- Key to spread are rural primary health clinics. Cardboard panel cookers are popular at 1/15 the cost of box cookers. * hoenecke57[at]gmail.com

Agnes Rasamimampianina * ANDAHALO B.P. 4402 * ANTANANARIVO 101 * MADAGASCAR * coordinates solar cooker program serving hundreds of families--program includes a local leader overseeing a team of local trainers using CooKit type solar cookers * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov01.htm#Solar%20Relief%20for%20Madagascar%20Cooks * salfa[at]wanadoo.mg

Malawi

Patrick Chiwawa * Keen Youth Malawi * P.O. Box 173 * Lumbadzi * MALAWI * Began in 2006 building box cookers, teaching women to use. Popularity seems to be based on saving fuel costs. Plan is to sell some cookers to support project give some away to sick, aged and needy.

McDonald Ganisyeje * Land & Lake Safaris * Box 2140 * Lilongwe * MALAWI * Launched project in 2006 with 53 "cookit" type cookers in first batch. Starting in Nkhotakota and Lilongwe areas, then plans to expand * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov06.htm#News * mcdonald[at]landlake.net

George Chikondi Manyenje * Be The Change, Youth Enviro.club * P.O. BOX 2282 * LILONGWE * MALAWI * producing prototypes of locally appropriate cookers as of early 2000s, beginning to disseminate around early 2004. Seeks help with funding. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov01.htm#Youth-led%20Solar%20Cooker%20Project%20in%20Malawi

Hosana Nyirenda * Nkhotakota District Rdp * P.O. BOX 41 * NKHOTAKOTA * MALAWI * has built 5 solar box cookers, taught 25 people to use, seeks financial support * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul05.htm#News_you_send * Fdimmock[at]malawi.net

Earl & Gladys Stanley * 1977 Imperial Golf Blvd. * Naples * FL * USA * 34110 * ekstanley[at]comcast.net

Chris Walker * P.O.Box 1944 * Blantyre * MALAWI * Has experience with box cookers, is planning more promotion through his business. Is testing materials to find most basic and effective. Also involved with many other types of training and service.

Malaysia

Alex Kee * Akay Consult * 17, Jalan Bulat, Century Garden * 80250 Johor Bahru * MALAYSIA * very clever designer. craftsman of solar cookers. Produces the "solar kettle" vacumn tube water heater for tea, etc. Has invented larger vacumn tube cooker that can bake naan and other high temp foods * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr05.htm#News_you_send_ * akayconsult[at]gmail.com

Ms. Joyce Ong Choon Kim * Penang Girl Guides Association * 260, JALAN AIR ITAM * PENANG * MALAYSIA * 10460 * gives workshops on use and construction of simple solar cookers--about 50 cookers produced and 150 people taught about solar cooking. Says cookers not used often.

Allen Liew * Kuching * Sarawak * wyedelta[at]streamyx.com

Mali

KoZon Foundation * C/O Van Balverenweg, 55 * 6721 ZV Bennekom * NETHERLANDS * Local production of Cookits. Works with AFIMA organization in 10 areas of Mali. * wiewen[at]bart.nl

Gnibouwa Diassana * W.v.i. Internationale * B.P. 26 * BLA * MALI * constructs solar cookers, dryers, water pasteurizers, gives training and demonstrates. Over 100 cookers distributed 2005--3-reflector ULOG box cookers, panel-type, & cylindro-parabolic type * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug06.htm#News * gnibouwa_diassana[at]wvi.org

Mme. Gakou Salamata Fofana * Association des Femmes Ingénieurs du Mali * BP: 03 BP 72 * Bamako 03 * MALI * active solar cooker program circa 2005 * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul02.htm#News%20You%20Send * femsa-mali[at]datatech.toolnet.org

Rafael Jariod Franco * Cc Ong Ayuda Al Desarrollo * C/ SANT ANTONI, 45 08770-SANT SADURNI ANOIA * BARCELONA * SPAIN * just getting started with promotion of solar cookers in village in Mali. * rafaelccong[at]yahoo.es

Mauritius

Awotar Rajen * MAUDESCO * P.O. BOX 1124 * PORT LOUIS * MAURITIUS * said in 2003 is involved with solar cooker education and advocacy--no details given * maudesco[at]intnet.mu

Mexico

Dpto. De Fisica * UNIV. IBEROAMERICANA PASEO DE LA REFORMA,880 * COL. LOMAS DE SANTA FE * 01210 MEXICO D.F * MEXICO

Fundacion El Manantial * AV. SN FERNANDO 765 COL. PENA POBRE * TLALPAN 14060 MEXICO DF * MEXICO

John Cobb * 10501 Lagrima de Oro NE #4320 * Albuquerque * NM * USA * 87111

Norberto y Lisa Cortes * Mision Mazahua * Apartado Postal 140 Atlacomulco, Edo.Mexico * MEXICO * 50450 * have produced about 600 box cookers of the SunStove type, with goal of producing about 1000 more before end of 2004 * mazahua2[at]yahoo.com

Kathy Dahl-Bredine * Niño a Niño * Apartado Postal 1332 * 68000 Oaxaca * OAX * MEXICO * By mid-2004 had built more than 50 cookers. Focus is on low-cost, easy to use cookers, like "CooKit." There is a high demand for their day-long workshops. Men are learning to solar cook, too. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar06.htm#News * kpdbmx[at]gmail.com

Lic. Jazmin Diaz Melgoza * Centro De Informacion Ambiental --n. America * AV.PROGRESO NO. 3 COL. DE CARMEN * COYOACAN C.P. D4010 * MEXICO, D.F. * MEXICO * this organization offers many classes and workshops on environmental topics * ciceana[at]ciceana.org.mx

Leo and Desa Gese * 732 Pacific Ave * Tacoma * WA * USA * 98402 * taught building and using solar cookers for purposes of pasteurizing water, in southern Mexico and some in Bolivia.

Allart & Ineke Ligtenberg * Friendly Appropriate Solar Technologies * 800 Loyola Dr * Los Altos * CA * USA * 94024 * 2007 solar cooker teaching in Yucatan linked to Rotary project refurbishing schools. Experience also in Nepal, Peru, Mongolia * Aligtenber[at]aol.com

Miguel Marquez Alvarez * & Margarita Lopez Hernandez * FONTANEROS #107 COL. HACIENDA ECHEVESTE * LEON, GUANAJUATO 37100 * MEXICO * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr00.htm#News%20You%20Send * maam70[at]hotmail.com

Lydia Marquez Bravo * Instituto Mex.de Technol.d'agua * PASEO CUAUHNAHUAC #8532 62550 PROGRESO, * JIUTEPEC * MOR. 62550 * MEXICO

Richard Neve' * 6840 Quicksilver Drive * Colorado Springs * CO * USA * 80922 * solar cookers in Mexico and Honduras * cmneve[at]adelphia.net

Sra. Heidy Romero Paredes Polo * Ecoturismo Y Nuevas Tecnologias * DEPART.DE COMUNICACION AV.RUIZ CORTINEZ #3-19 * LOMAS ATIZAPAN,ATIZAPAN * EDO.MEXICO 52977 * MEXICO * Is producing many manuals related to solar devices such as cookers, destillers, de-salination devices, food dryers, etc. By Sept. 2004, most manuals were nearly complete.

Dr. Raymundo Sanchez B. * Cideci--las Casas--ac * APDO. 176 * SAN CRISTOBAL LAS CASAS * CHIAPAS * MEXICO * 29290 * in early 1990s reported over 1500 cookers in use * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug99.htm#News%20You%20Send

Francisco Zafra * CISNE 54 FRACC. LAS ARBOLEDAS * ATIZAPAN DE ZARAGOZA * ESTDO. DE MEXICO * MEXICO

Mongolia

Allart & Ineke Ligtenberg * Friendly Appropriate Solar Technologies * 800 Loyola Dr * Los Altos * CA * USA * 94024 * has promoted solar cookers in Nepal, also in Mongolia and Peru; also invents cookers including one designed for use by backpackers. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/Ligt-report1.htm * Aligtenber[at]aol.com

Mozambique

Maria dos Anjos Rosario * Avenue Julius Nyerere 562 * Maputo * MOZAMBIQUE * Has taught solar cooker construction and use in secondary schools and in peri-urban areas of Maputo, beginning in 2006 * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/regional/Mozambique/ISCTEM.htm * anjos[at]tvcabo.co.mz

MOZAMBIQUE

Maria dos Anjos Rosario * A.M.D.U * Av. Julius Neyrere, No. 562 * Maputo CP3238 * anjos[at]tvcabo.co.mz

Myanmar

M. Lightfoot * P.O. Box 249 * Bermaguie 2546 * AUSTRALIA * has worked with Burmese (Myanmar) refugees in India/Thailand * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov02.htm#NewsYouSend

Nepal  

Alternative Energy Promo Centre * P.O. BOX 14237 DHOBIGHAT * LALITPUR * NEPAL * reported in 2004 that they promote solar cooking

Swogun Nepal * SOLAR SISTERS PROGRAM P.O. BOX 10167 * KATHMANDU * NEPAL * has distributed a few box cookers; also works with solar dryers & solar lighting

Er. D.b. Basnet * School Of Renewable Energy * HOUSE NO. 341 THAPATHALIMARG * KATHMANDU * NEPAL * sre[at]enet.com.np

Ken Bauer * DROPKA * P.M.B. 1011 1032 IRVING STREET * SAN FRANCISCO * CA * USA * 94122 * provides various kinds of technical support to groups in Nepal and Central Asia--distribted about 30 cookers, taught 30 people to use them, has trained 5 instructors * nomad[at]drokpa.org

Ganesh Ram Ganesh Ram * Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal * Tripureswore P.O. Box 3628 * Kathmandu * NEPAL * Very key solar cooking organization in Nepal. Produces cookers, provides education, training, dissemination. Mostly SK-14 and box type. Channels gov't incentives for solar cooking program in Nepal. * info[at]crtnepal.org

Gokul Kumar Khadka * Swogun Nepal * P.O. BOX 10167 * KATHMANDU * NEPAL * has distributed a few box cookers; also works with solar dryers & solar lighting * swogun[at]hons.com.np

Karl Kolle * Solar Technical Works * P.O. BOX 1171 LALITPUR * KATHMANDU * NEPAL * About 150 1.4 meter parabolic dish cookers produced and about 120 of these are used regularly as of mid-2004

Allart & Ineke Ligtenberg * Friendly Appropriate Solar Technologies * 800 Loyola Dr * Los Altos * CA * USA * 94024 * has promoted solar cookers in Nepal, also in Mongolia and Peru; also invents cookers including one designed for use by backpackers. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/Ligt-report1.htm * Aligtenber[at]aol.com

Sjoerd Nienhuys * Snv Netherlands Develop.organiz. * P.O. BOX 1966 * KATHMANDU * NEPAL * stimulating introduction and project formulation in Nepal to promote wider solar use--solar cooking is a marginal factor in their work compared to other solar applications

Maarten Olthof * Vajra Foundation Holland * Oudegracht 246-B * 3511 NV Utrecht * NETHERLANDS * project serving Bhutanese refugees in Nepal--400 cookers distributed by 2003. Use box cookers, SK14 parabolics and solar community kitchens. All-volunteer project also serves other refugee needs. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov06.htm#Bhutanese_refugees * olthof[at]vajra.nl

Dharma Raj Poudel * Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal * P.O. Box 3628 Tripureshwor * Kathmandu 977 * NEPAL * Works with solar electricity and solar cooking (parabolics)--mainly in Dolpa region. About 250 cookers distributed. Solar cooking taught at 9 schools in Kathmandu. * dharma[at]crtnepal.org

Klaus Schulte * STENBYVAGEN 12 * 15021 MOLNBO * SWEDEN * Emphasis on equipping Nepal village of Bamti-Bhandar with imported parabolic cookers, teaching people to use them. 122 cookers imported by mid-2003. * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul04.htm#News_you_send_ * klaus.schulte[at]telia.com

Sanu Kaji Shrestha * FoST * G.P.O. Box 10776 Galiopakha, Thamel * Kathmandu * NEPAL * formed NGO in early 2000s to promote solar cooking & other technologies * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/sanukaj.htm * fost[at]ntc.net.np

Kiran Man Singh * Rural Energy Development Prog. * PO BOX 107 * KATHMANDU * NEPAL * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking * redpktm[at]mos.com.np

Netherlands

Kozon Foundation * C/O van Balverenweg, 55 * 6721 ZV Bennekom * NETHERLANDS * KoZon is based in Netherlands, but major promotion efforts are in West Africa--Mali, Burkina Faso & Chad * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug06.htm#A_little_good_news * wiewen[at]bart.nl

J.d. Bruin * Solar Cookers Sliedrecht * KROMME STOEP 13 * 3361 CH SLIEDRECHT * NETHERLANDS * 10 years experience promoting solar cooking, offering advice * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov02.htm#NewsYouSend * aderuiter[at]solarcooker.nl

Arle De Ruiter * Solar Cooker Workgroup Sliedrecht NL * Rivierdijk 677a * 3361 BT Sliedrect * NETHERLANDS * The work group provides free advice about producing and introducing the Dierkx type solar box cooker * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov03.htm#News%20you

Luitzen Wobma * Derde Wereld Werkplaats * Laanzichtweg 101 * 4847 SH Teteringen * NETHERLANDS * PRODUCES BOX COOKERS FOR ROUGHLY US $180 * info[at]dwwbreda.org

New Caledonia

Patrice Leguy * B.P. 79 - XEPENEHE * 98884 LIFOU * NEW CALEDONIA * leguysakilia[at]mls.nc

New Zealand

Secretary * Alternative Tech For Living * P.O. BOX 27475 MARION SQUARE * WELLINGTON 6030 * NEW ZEALAND

Nicaragua

Jamie Enrique Munoz Hernandez * Asociacion Fenix * BARRIO LAURELES NORTE, FRENTE TERMINAL-RUTA 111 * MANAGUA * NICARAGUA * builds & distributes box cookers--some made of wood, metal or cardboard, 1 fiberglass. Has taught 10 instructors of solar cooking. * majaen66[at]yahoo.com

Ron Rivera * Potters For Peace * A.P. 3868 * MANAGUA * NICARAGUA

Karla Patricia Tapia * Centro Integral Girasoles * KM 35 CARRETERA MASAYA A GRANADA,2 KM AL NOROESTE * LA REFORMA * NICARAGUA * main contact for "Proceso" solar cooker group in Nicaragua. Specializes in teaching groups of women to to work togher to make wooden solar box cookers * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/espanol/Girasoles.htm

Jose Luis Vichez Pena * Asociacion Fenix Madriz * DE ENITEL, 6 C. AL SUR * SOMOTO * MADRIZ * NICARAGUA * produce wooden solar box cookers, working on improved designs and methods. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul02.htm#News%20You%20Send * fenixsomoto[at]juno.com

Niger

Meredith Bunting * SIL--Alphabetisation en Tamajag * B.P. 208 * Tahona * NIGER * gave workshop using CooKits in 1997 to 20 women. Women were eager first, but stopped using cookits--problems in wind, not enough capacity in CooKits for large families, wood not very scarce locally. * meredith_bunting[at]sil.org

Nigeria

Chudebe Abagbodi * 95 Illah Road * IDUMY YAMA OGBE-ONIHA AKWUKWU-IGBO * OSHIMILI NORTH LGA * DELTA STATE * NIGERIA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Dr. Rose Achunine * College Of Education * IMO STATE UNIVERSITY P.M.B. 2000 * OWERRI * IMO STATE * NIGERIA * association promotes solar energy--2 models of solar cookers in use--holds national conferneces on alternative energy * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar02.htm#News%20You%20Send * roselynkechi1[at]yahoo.com

Ade-nita E. Asemota * Solar Energy Assoc.of Nigeria * 70, NEW LAGOS ROAD P.O. BOX 5607 * NEW BENIN-BENIN CITY * NIGERIA

Prof. A.a. Asere * Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Univ. * MECH.ENGINEERING PROG. P.M.B. 0248 * BAUCHI, * BAUCHI STATE * NIGERIA * With students from Univ., has designed or modified a variety of solar cookers, including box type and parabolic type. Has designed solar bread baking furnace. * aaasere77[at]yahoo.co.uk

Mr. Timoty Bamijo Omi * Utane Community Development Grp * P.O. BOX 35 * KONTAGORA * NIGER STATE * NIGERIA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Mr. Edwin Eriata Dribhabor * Dept. Of Petroleum Resources * 24 GOBARAU RD. P.M.B. 2285 * KADUNA * NIGERIA * Promotes the idea of solar cooking, but has not gained much experience yet, as of early 2005. * ederiata[at]yahoo.com

Prof. O.a. Egunjobi * E.D.A.P.W. * P.O. BOX 342 * ADO-EKITI * EKITI STATE * NIGERIA * Starting to produce box and panel type cookers among rural women in Ekiti State. Promotes solar drying, encouraging communal cassava drying.

Andy Iliya Gwaivangmin * Rural Development Counsellors * OLD AIRPORT RD. P.O. BOX 6617 * JOS 930001 * PLATEAU STATE * NIGERIA * Involved in solar cooking and other alternative energy since 1993. Teaches alternative energy measures to development field staff from several West African countries. * agwaivangmin[at]aol.com

Bekinbo Ibuwariso * P.O. BOX 209 * PORT HARCOURT 500242 * RIVERS STATE * NIGERIA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking * bekinboi[at]yahoo.com

Fidelis Iyeh * 31-B LAKE NWEBERE STREET ALADINMA HOUSING ESATE * OWERRI * IMO STATE * NIGERIA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Eng. Daniel Joseph * Adveng Consult * P.O. BOX 493 * MINNA * NIGER STATE * NIGERIA * In early 2004, reported 1700 solar cookers distributed in previous 6 months.

Hussaini U. Mafindi * P.O. BOX 258 * JALINGO, TARABA STATE * NIGERIA * he builds some solar cookers and distributes them to solar enthusiasts

Yusuf Mairiga Laggo * National Examination Council * P.M.B. 159 * MINNA * NIGER STATE * NIGERIA * He built a few parabolics and taught a few others to do so. He keeps data on solar cooking activities. Does not perceive fuel shortages.

Mrs. Lydia Gordon Nkan * Environmental Education Inst. * NO.8 OTU OYO STR. P.O. BOX 537 * ETINAN, AKWA IBON STATE * NIGERIA * taught hundreds of students to make solar box cookers

Mr. Edwin Ode * Primary Health Care * P.O. Box 585 * Makurdi, Benue State * NIGERIA * In 2004, beginning to promote solar cookers to women's groups.

Mr. Joseph Odey * Joe-Kate Solar Energy Technology (JOKSET)Nig. Ltd * P.O. BOX 300 * NEW BUSSA * NIGER STATE * NIGERIA * teaches solar cooking, helps people build cookers, in Kainji Lakes region. About 290 cookit-type cookers produced by late 2004. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul05.htm#News_you_send * joeodey2003[at]yahoo.com

David Odukoya * Christian Action For Development * P.O. BOX 1293 * SAGAMU 121001 * OGUN STATE * NIGERIA

Bolawole Oguntoye * Green+ Conservation Initiative * P.O. BOX 2300, APAPA * LAGOS * NIGERIA * Has built 42 CooKits. Planning a project to popularize solar cookers in north eastern Nigeria where sunlight is plentiful nearly all year

Kelechi Jasper Okezie * Neighbourhood Environment Watch * No.11A OGOJA ROAD,BOX 17 * ABAKALIKE * EBONYI STATE * NIGERIA * Experimenting with solar cooker construction and design. Seeks more technical assistance.

Seyi Olude * Sistrum Educational Foundation * P.O. BOX 2134 SHOMOLU * LAGOS * NIGERIA * sistrum2004[at]yahoo.com

Babatola Olufemi * Dept.of Forestry * FEDERAL UNIV. OF TECH. P.M.B. 704 * AKURE, ONDO STATE * NIGERIA * builds wooden box cookers, teaches students, demonstrates cooking and pasteurization. Reports 4 cookers built, 100 people taught, by mid-2003. * olufemibabatola[at]yahoo.com

Edwin A. Oribhabor * Dept. Petroleum Resources * PLOT 622, EKET CLOSE, * GARKI ABUJA * NIGERIA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Mrs. Zinash Delebo Osunde * Federal Univ. Of Technology * DEPT. AGRI.ENGINEERING P.M.B. 65 * MINNA * NIGERIA * Teaches students to make simple box cookers and use them to cook local foods. Says fuel scarcity not a big problem in area. University has made a solar water pasteurizer and will promote it. * zinashdo[at]yahoo.com

Prof. Sambo * Energy Commission of Nigeria * P.M.B. 358 * Garki, Abuja * NIGERIA * Used to be connected to Sokoto Energy Research Center and promoted solar cookers there. Is an advisor to Solar Cookers International * ecn[at]hyperia.com

Paul N. Udoh * African Solar Cooking Network * 93 UPPER NEW MARKET ROAD * ONITSHA * ANAMBRA STATE * NIGERIA * Attended workshop on solar cooking in 1992 and has reported efforts to spread solar cookers. SCI has no recent information.

Chris N. Ugwu * University Of Nigeria * SOC.IMPROV.RURAL PEOPLE P.O. BOX 3125 * NSUKKA * NIGERIA * disseminates about 100 cookers per year as of 2002 * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul02.htm#News%20You%20Send * nsirp[at]yahoo.com

Mr. Musa Baba Isah Usman * Solar Energy Research Centre * FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC P.M.B. 55 * BIDA * NIGER STATE * NIGERIA * Develops and tests solar ovens (tracking and non-tracking) including fresnel concentrator paraboloid and box cookers, plus solar food dryers, photovoltaic systems, solar water heaters, etc. * lovesolarssn[at]yahoo.com

Monday Wehere * Wehere Foundation * P.O. BOX 13459 GENERAL POST OFFICE * PORT HARCOURT * RIVERS STATE * NIGERIA

Norway

Harald Rostvik AS * Silvilarkitekt * PB 806 * 4004 Stavanger * NORWAY * is architect who designs solar cookers * hnr[at]netpower.no

Berit Storoy * SONDRE BRENNAGATE 11b * 3060 SVELVIK * NORWAY

Pakistan  

Shakoor Ali * C/o Assistant Director * FISHERIES OFFICE * SKARDU * PAKISTAN * In early 1990s, reported about 200 users of solar cookers

Prof. Nadeemullah Khan * Dept. Of Architecture * MEHRAN UNIV. OF ENGINRNG * JAMSHORO * SINDH PAKISTAN * PAKISTAN * Builds a variety of affordable box cookers * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul03.htm#News

Master Fazal Ur-rehman * MOH,CHHABORANWALA * KUNDIAN CITY 42051 * DIST. MIAN WALI * PAKISTAN * PUNJAB * uses solar cookers and has built cookers of panel type, box type and parabolic type--about 10 cookers built and 20 people taught about solar cooking

Panama

Alberto Fajardo C. * Usando el Sol * Apartado 6A-822 * Panama-El Dorado * PANAMA * Gives demonstrations--makes,sells cardboard box cookers that reach 200 to 250 degrees. About 30 cookers produced. * fajardo27[at]hotmail.com

Pedro Salazar * Box 0830-00605 * Panama 9 * PANAMA * solar cooking research, demonstrations, promotion since early 1990s and ongoing. At least 15 cookers produced. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul02.htm#News%20You%20Send * psalazar[at]cwpanama.net

Paraguay

INTN * AV. ARTIGAS Y GRAL.ROCA CC 967 * ASUNCION * PARAGUAY

Dr. Martin Almada * AV. CARLOS A. LOPEZ,2273 * ASUNCION * PARAGUAY * supports "Solar Village" project--solar cookers, solar dryers, using solar dryers to dry fruit for sale to boost local incomes and improve nutrition in schools * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar06.htm#News * almada[at]rieder.net.py

Jean-claude Pulfer * CEDESOL * BOQUERON 532 * 1404 ASUNCION * PARAGUAY * long time promoter of ULOG box cookers, very involved in Paraguay circa 2004 * cedesol[at]onlynet.com.py

Peru

Greg And Inge Bolin * 3165 KING RICHARD DRIVE * NANAIMO, BC, V9T 4A1 * CANADA * spread solar cooking in Peru through the Technical School of Uurbamba * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov03.htm#A%20solar * ibolin[at]telus.net

Jorge Armando Choque Chacolla * PROLONGACION VIGIL #876 CENTRO POBLADO MENOR * FRANCESCO BOLOGNESI * TACNA 316 * PERU * Experience spreading solar cooking in Andes mountains and most recently in Tacna--about 10 box type cookers produced as of 2003 * joarchch[at]hotmail.com

Rafael Espinoza * Centro De Energias Renovables * UNI-PERU CASILLA 31-139 * LIMA 25 * PERU * designs, studies, constructs and difuses different models of solar cookers

Sister Patricia Gootee * Parroquia Cristo Obrero * APARTADO 970 * AREQUIPA * PERU * makes and sells solar box cookers. About 100 cookers sold, but many have ceased to use them, found them difficult to use--broken glass and bent reflectors are a problem and many prefer using gas.

Allart & Ineke Ligtenberg * Friendly Appropriate Solar Technologies * 800 Loyola Dr * Los Altos * CA * USA * 94024 * has promoted solar cookers in Nepal, also in Mongolia and Peru; also invents cookers including one designed for use by backpackers. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/Ligt-report1.htm * Aligtenber[at]aol.com

Geovana Quezada Rivera * Pje.los Huertos, A-11, * (EN AV.DOLORES,FRENTE URB. DOLORES) * JOSE L. BUSTAMANTE Y RIV * AREQUIPPA * PERU * Nutritionist who teaches about solar cookers, builds cookers,trying for better design. Taught about 200 people in Arequippa in 1990s. Returned to Arequippa in 2003, plans to spread more solar cooking * iogeopat[at]yahoo.es

Nicolas Zapana * IER-JULI * APARTADO POSTAL 295 * PUNO * PERU * distributes pamphlets about solar cookits, solar box cookers and solar showers. About 70 cookers produced, 100 people taught, and 10 instructors of solar cooking trained. * ierjuli[at]speedy.com.pe

Philippines

Paul Manly Barner * Barner Learning Center-davao * P.O. BOX 82,224 * DAVAO CITY 8000 * PHILIPPINES * has taught 10 people about solar cookers--still researching to find a cooker that is affordable to the people they want to serve

Leonarda Camacho * Metro Manila Council of Women Balikatan * #7 Camia corner Smapaguita * Valle Verde 2,Pasig City * PHILIPPINES * DISTRIBUTED PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS AND PROMOTED IN MANY FORUMS IN 1990-91, BUT FOUND LITTLE INTEREST. RESUMED ACTIVITIES AGAIN IN EARLY 2000s * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrdec98.htm

Manuel B. Foronda * Department Of Agrarian Reform * SIBJT BLDG., BRGY, LUNA * 8400 SURIGAO CITY * PHILIPPINES * reported in 2004 that he uses a solar cooker and promotes solar cooking

Christine Gebel * PO BOX 141 9000 CAGAYAN DE ORO * MISAMIS ORIENTAL * PHILIPPINES * Has built a cardboard solar box cooker, but has little experience so far (2003)

Rev. Donald V. Soriano * Bethesda Ministries * P.O. BOX 111 * BAGUIO CITY * 2600 * PHILIPPINES * Reported in 2003 that 200 box type cookers have been built with an estimated 80 being used regularly. Public demonstrations have been given and about 500 people have learned about solar cooking. * bmif2001[at]yahoo.com

Fortunato 'jojo' Tallorin * Cooking Club Of Baguio * #281 SLU-SVP HOUSINGCOOP NEWSITE BAKAKENG * BAGUIO CITY 2600 * PHILIPPINES * Club reportedly formed araound 2005.

Portugal

Filipe Santos * Centro Ciencia Viva De Tavira * Convento do Carmo * 8800-311 Tavira * PORTUGAL * Experimental Science Museum that hosts workshops on solar cooking and manufacturing. * fsantos[at]tavira.cienciaviva.pt

Rwanda  

Cally J.C. Alles * Sorwathe * B.P. 1136 * Kigali * RWANDA * works with Rotary to promote integrated cooking method--solar cookits, rocket stoves and heat retention cooking. Also helped distribute 200 Global Sun Ovens in Rwanda

Toshikazu Mito * UNDP Rwanda * Room 33, Sustainable Livelihood Unit B.P. 455 * Kigali * RWANDA * he is a member of a solar cooking promotion group in Japan, now working for UNDP in Rwanda, where he hopes to help spread solar cooking * mitotoshi[at]gmail.com

Saudi Arabia  

Adil M. Hassib, Ph.d. * Physics Dept.,faculty Of Science * KING SAUD UNIVERSITY P.O. BOX 2245 * RIYADH 11451 * SAUDI ARABIA

Senegal

Mansour Fall * World Vision * RUE J X 7 POINT E. FACE K. JARRAFF * DAKAR * SENEGAL * Promoted distribution of about 105 cookers in Senegal as of 2004 and has promoted the idea in Mali, Ghana and Niger as well. * Mansour_Fall[at]wvi.org

Abdoulaye Toure * PCSA * QUARTIER NDIOP * MEKHE * SENEGAL * experimenting with introducing solar cookers to village associations in poor areas--reports that he was appointed by Senegal's government to head solar cooking work. * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov04.htm#News_you_send_ * ablayetoure[at]yahoo.fr

Somalia

Fatima Jibrell * Sun Fire Cooking * Horn Relief Guest House Compound * Bosaso * SOMALIA * Was winner of Goldman Environmental Prize in 2002. Distributed over 500 solar cookers of Chinese butterfly type in town of Bender Bayla * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug06.htm#News * sunfirecooking[at]yahoo.com

Jim Lindsay * Sun Fire Cooking * 651 Oakland Avenue, Apt. 2E * Oakland * CA * USA * 94611 * This is a mailing address for the Sun Fire Cooking project in Somalia * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug06.htm#News * sunfirecooking[at]yahoo.com

Jim Lindsay * Sun Fire Cooking * Horn Relief Guest House Compound * Bosaso * SOMALIA * Distributed over 500 solar cookers of Chinese butterfly type in town of Bender Bayla as of March 2006 * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug06.htm#News * sunfirecooking[at]yahoo.com

South Africa

Marlett Balmer * PDC * P.O. BOX 11906 * QUEENSWOOD 0121 * PRETORIA * SOUTH AFRICA * Has promoted 1000 solar cookers in South Africa since 1996. Very involved in research on social acceptability in South Africa's solar cooker tests--more info about that at www.solarcookers.co.za

Margaret Bennett * Sunstove Organization * P.O. Box 21960 * Crystal Park, 1515 * SOUTH AFRICA * major producer of box cookers--about 12,000 produced. Fairly low cost design with molded plastic bodies. Offers other designs as well. Makes use of re-cycled aluminum printing plates * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov01.htm#News%20You%20Send * sunstove[at]iafrica.com

Gabi Cook * 305 Polaris Ave Waterkloofridge * Pretoria * SOUTH AFRICA * has taught solar cooking, formed solar cooking groups in a few countries in Africa and in Iran * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr00.htm#News%20You%20Send * petegabcook[at]hotmail.com

Dr. Kelvin Richard Kemm * STRATEK * PO BOX 74416 LYNNWOOD RIDGE * PRETORIA * SOUTH AFRICA * 0184 * business consult,promotes solar energy,has taught solar cooking,works with boy scouts * stratek[at]pixie.co.za

Mrs. D.e. Knoza * Women For Peace/wonder Box * BOX 87233 HAUGHTON 2041 * DARKTOWN, GAUTENG * SOUTH AFRICA * Teaches people in rural South Africa to make and use solar box cookers & wonderboxes--about 500 cardboard box cookers produced and about 1000 people taught about solar cookers.

Crosby Menzies * SunFire Solutions * 18 Vardon Road, Greenside * Johannesburg 2193 * SOUTH AFRICA * Manufactures & supplies SunFire parabolic dish cookers for clients in southern Africa and elsewhere. Also distributes box cookers and Papillon focusing cookers. Is forming a regional network.

Mrs. Bridget .d. Oppenheimer * Women For Peace/wonderbox * BOX 87233 * HOUGHTON, GAUTENG 2041 * SOUTH AFRICA * Have produced about 500 cookers. People learn to make and use cardboard cookers. After getting experience, can then make metal box cookers. Taught about heat retention cookers. Rural emphasis.

Richard Pocock * SOLARWORKS * 81 ARCHER CRESCENT MANOR GARDENS * DURBAN 4001 * KWAZULU-NATAL * SOUTH AFRICA * designs low cost, clever solar cookers * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul04.htm#News_you_send_ * edufun1[at]telkomsa.net

Desmond Rose * For A Better Society (fabs) * P.O. BOX 88525 NEWCLARE 2112 * JOHANNESBURG * SOUTH AFRICA * Members have built 22 solar ovens. Are encouraging use in informal settlements where paraffin stoves have caused fires, burned many homes and caused injury and death to residents. * desmondrose138[at]hotmail.com

Mathias Weber * Afreca * 158 Jan Smuts Ave, Office 34, Ground Floor * Rosebank, Johannesburg * Gauteng 2196 * SOUTH AFRICA * This is an industry association for promotion of safe, clean, affordable cooking appliances * skyjuice[at]web.de

Spain

Marc Ayats Plana * C/PINTOR S ABRIL,No8 P.2 * 46005 VALENCIA * SPAIN * Experimenting with many cooker types to find good one for Spain. Seeks collaborators * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar06.htm#News * marquitusus[at]hotmail.com

Carol Biggs * Sunseed Desert Technology * APDO. 9 * 04270 SORBAS * ALMERIA * SPAIN * aims to develop, demonstrate and communicate accessible, low-tech methods of sustainability in a semi-arid environment. * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov03.htm#News%20you * sunseedspain[at]arrakis.es

James P. Emch * & Rosa Garcia Kirmse * Alhelies 4 * 28016 Madrid * SPAIN * has demonstrated solar cooking * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul03.htm#News

Carolyn Luce * Solea Consulting * Calle Santiago, 15 2D * Granada 18009 * SPAIN * Taught 100 people to use solar cookers, taught 13 instructors. Promoted solar cooking with Tierra Nueva organization in Honduras for 6 months--both box cookers & cookits. About 25 cookers produced. * carolyn[at]soleaconsulting.com

Rafael Montes Barrio * C. SAN GALINDO S/N * 28370 CHINCHON, MADRID * SPAIN * main support for solar cooking is promotion through local and personal contacts.

Eduardo Spijkers * Generador-Electrico * P.O. Box 198 * 29400 Ronda, Malaga * SPAIN * imports solar cookers from Sun Co of Portugal for re-sale in Spain * info[at]generador-electrico.com

Sebastian Urquia Lus * C/O MURRIETA 59-3o-C * LOGRONO, LA RIOJA 26005 * SPAIN * Is a professor who uses solar cookers regularly and has taught hundreds of students. At least 20 solar cookers produced. In Lograno, Spain, cookers are used in spring, summer and fall. * surquialus[at]yahoo.es

Juan Urrutia Y Sanz * Manos Unidas * BARQUILLO 38- 3 * 28004 MADRID * SPAIN * written guides in Spanish on solar cookers , distillers, dryers, water heaters,and many other alternative technologies. Offers workshops. Uses box cookers and concentrator cookers. * tec.apropiadas[at]manosunidas.org

Manolo Vilchez * Terra.org Ecología práctica * Calle Avinyo, 44 * E-08002 Barcelona * SPAIN * Strong supporter of many solar uses. Organizer of Spain's "Encuentro Solar", distributes parabolic cookers--over 500 cookers distributed by 2004. Organizing a new project in Guinea, West Africa * info[at]terra.org

Sri Lanka

Godahena K. Winston Desilva * Saviya Development Foundation * 24/A WEWELWALA RD. * GALLE * SRI LANKA * 105 cookers produced by 2003. Publicizes solar energy in rural areas, villages. * sdf[at]sri.lanka.net

Dumini Kanchana * The EMACE Foundation * P.O. Box 96 * Moratuwa * SRI LANKA * solar box cooker project in 9 or more districts of Sri Lanka using low-cost, locally produced cookers * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul04.htm#News_you_send_ * emace[at]slt.lk

Yogarajah Ramakkuddy * 22, GOVINGTON ROAD BATTICALOA * SRI LANKA * planning to start project soon in Thabiluvil, Sri Lanka. Builds a 3-meter diameter parabolic cookers and a concentric parabolic type.

G.w. Suranga * EMACE * P.O. BOX 96 * MORATUWA * SRI LANKA * Makes,sells box cookers,distributes some parabolics. Has distributed 370 cookers by mid-2004 and hopes to be able to sell 1000 to 2000 quarterly. Partners in France donated 100 parabolics. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul03.htm#News * emace[at]slt.lk

Canagaratnam Wijeyaratnam * 86/6 CHAMPION LANE * KOKUVIL IN JAFFNA * SRI LANKA * Has produced about 15 box cookers in northern Sri Lanka and says at least 11 are used regularly. * wijeyaratnam[at]yahoo.com

Peter Wise * Forests For People * TANAMALWILA 91300 * SRI LANKA * ffpngo[at]yahoo.co.uk

Sudan

Suliman Giddo * Darfur Peace & Development Organization * P.O. Box 90 * Washington * DC * USA * 20044 * Solar cooking since 1997, inventing solar cookers based on common local materials, promoting CooKits in Sudan beginning in 2006 in connection with the organization's women center program * giddo[at]dpado.org

Sweden

Kristina & Mattais Schlyler * LUNDEN * S-27630 BORRBY * SWEDEN * teaches solar cooking

Switzerland

Roland Baumann * FSK Foerderverein fur Solarkocher * Sevogelweg 30 * CH-4417 Ziefen * SWITZERLAND * Gives workshops in Switzerland for manufacturing and demonstration of box cooker. Promotion and manufactue in Madagascar, RD Congo, Mali, Burkina Faso, Peru * romobaumann[at]bluewin.ch

Mrs. Alison Curtis * Solar Health & Education Project * Schadaulistrasse 1 * 3755 Lenk * SWITZERLAND * promotes solar cooking in Kenya,Zambia and Switzerland--uses tetra pak carton cone cookers. 120 instructors have been trained. Used in 13 schools and some wildlife camps. Gave workshops to AMREF. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul03.htm#SHEP * avcurtis[at]bluewin.ch

Dr. Michael Goetz * Centre Neuchâtelois de cuisine solaire * Rue Matile 71 * CH-2000 Neuchatel * SWITZERLAND * production of ULOG, SK-14 & Scheffler cookers, promotion, research, teaching About 300 cookers distributed. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/manufacture.htm * info[at]cuisinesolaire.com

Taiwan  

Peter Morehead * Earth Passengers * 1st Fl., No. 10, Lane 105 Ding-Jhou Road, Sec 4 * Taipei 116 * TAIWAN * In 2004 beginning to promote in rural Taiwan. Workshops for teachers,students, public events & demonstrations. Parabolic, box & panel cookers. Translates solar cooking info. into Chinese. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr05.htm#Solar_cooking_empowers_kids_in_Taiwan_ * earthpassengers[at]gmail.com

Tajikistan

Shelter For Life International * 502 E. NEW YORK AVE * OSHKOSH * WI * USA * 54901 * introducing solar cooking around 2002

Tom Mohr * c/o Project Hope * 162 Kunayev Street, Apt. 23 * 050010 Almaty * KAZAKHSTAN * Mr.Mohr promoted solar cooking in Guyana, South America. At end of 2004, starting to build solar cookers in Tajikistan. Does not have time to do a lot. * tmohr[at]hotmail.com

Tanzania

Ahead, Inc. * P.O. BOX 2049 * ROCKVILLE * MD * USA * 20847 * Involved with solar box cooking since 1991. Since 2000 has been focusing on training leaders to use solar cookers to pasteurize drinking water. Also involved in The Gambia. * aheadinc[at]comcast.net

Solar Innovations of Tanzania * P.O. Box 77279 * Dar es Salaam * TANZANIA * This is possibly a better address than the one given in the other listing for Solar Innovations of Tanzania that is given in this directory. * sonet[at]twiga.com

Sture Lennart Andersson * TROLLEBERGSVAGEN 9 * S-222 29 LUND * SWEDEN * promotes basketry and cardboard concentrator ovens in Tanzania. At least 130 built and distributed by 2004. Has instructions available in Esperanto language. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul02.htm#News%20You%20Send

Sylvester M. Belela * Technical College Of Arusha * P.O. BOX 8265 * ARUSHA * TANZANIA * Made one prototype solar cooker at college. Little interest resulted.

Antje Foerstle * Solarafrica * Bububu B/B 32 P.O. Box 152 * Zanzibar * TANZANIA * promoting solar cooking and related technologies for several years in Zanzibar * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul02.htm#News%20You%20Send * solarafrica[at]zanzinet.com

Sperancea K. Gabone * Macedonia Ministries International * P.O. BOX 7769 * MOSHI * TANZANIA * active solar cooking promoter since 1999, producing 20 cookers, demonstrating solar cooking to 2000 or more people * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar06.htm#News * macedoniaministriesint[at]yahoo.com

Vitalis K. Kimario * TRETA * P.. BOX 387 MAKONGORO AVENUE * MOSHI * TANZANIA * installed one parabolic in dispensary in Leto Village. Plans workshop to produce cookers in Userri, Tanzania. * treta88tz[at]yahoo.com

Mr. Stanley Wootton Kitandala * Eag(t) Church-mjimwema * P.O. BOX 391 * KIGOMA * TANZANIA * produces low-cost "bowl" type solar cookers * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrdec99.htm#News%20You%20Send

Mr. Fred Mahobe * P.O. BOX 14788 * DAR ES SALAAM * TANZANIA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Engr. Matthew J. Matimbwi * Conservator's Bureau Sub-Office * P.O. Box 1176 * Iringa * TANZANIA * involved in solar cooking, pasteurization, parabolic cookers, hay box. Research into medical instrument sterlizing with SK14 cookers.Trains secondary school students, trains women in solar food drying * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug99.htm#News%20You%20Send * matimbwi[at]gmail.com

Yusto P. Muchuruza * KADETFU * P.O. BOX 466 * BUKOBA, KAGERA * TANZANIA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking * kadetfu[at]gmail.com

Ellerton A. Mwamasika * Ilemi Secondary School * P.O. BOX 2433 * MBEYA * TANZANIA * reported 15 cookers in use in 1997, gives advice on making cookers, sells cookers * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrsept97.htm#News%20You%20Send

Solomon Njabu * Vwawa Vocational Training Center * P.O. BOX 425 * MBOZI * TANZANIA * reported 10 cookers being used in 1997

Angelo Nzigiye * Bratis--biharamulo Rural Tech. * P.O. BOX 79 * BIHARAMULO * TANZANIA * experimenting with solar box cookers in 2003 before project launch in 2004 in Geita and Biharamulo Districts, later to reach Mwanza, Kagera, Shinyanga and Kigoma. * bratis[at]africaonline.co.tz

Anna Pearce * BOX-AID * 11 HILLTOP LANE SAFFRON WALDEN * ESSEX, CB11 4AS * GREAT BRITAIN * has distributed hundreds of "Anahat" combination heat retention and solar cookers made from kerosene tins. * boxaidinfo[at]yahoo.co.uk

Mr. Evarisi Sabas * Tanzania Forestry Research Inst. * P.O. BOX 1854 * MOROGORO * TANZANIA * reports that the project did not "take off" * tafori[at]morogoro.net

Rose Shayo * Institute Of Development Studies * WOMEN'S STUDY GROUP P.O. BOX 35169 * DAR ES SALAAM * TANZANIA

Ruth Shija * Solar Innovations of Tanzania * P.O. Box 12809 * Dar Es Salaam * TANZANIA * local craftspeople make and sell box cookers (for @ US $40) and teach cooking skills * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug00.htm#News%20You%20Send

William Swella * Swenap Renewable Energy Tech Sys * PO BOX 87 * MAFINGA, IRINGA * TANZANIA * Late 2003 launching new organization to promote solar box cookers and efficient stoves in southern Tanzania. Works with Univ.of Dar Es Salaam, local businesses. Proposal for large project in 2004. * swenap[at]yahoo.co.uk

Thailand

Anitra & Yeshua Moser-Puangsuwan * 3000 Soi 130 Latprao Rd. Bankapi * 10240 Bangkok * THAILAND * Built and uses a solar box cooker. Interested in promoting in refugee camp if funding can be found. * yeshua[at]alpha.tu.ac.th

Togo

Joshua Sena Alouka * Jeunes Volontaires pour l'Environment * Box 8823 * Lome * TOGO * Solar cooking is part of the JVE program. JVE hosted a West Africa solar seminar with 40 people attending from 6 countries, coverd by Togo's TV2. A parabolic cooker produced by JVE given to hospital. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov06.htm#News * yvetogo[at]hotmail.com

Tunisia

Jean Pascal * B.P. 68 4180 HOUMT SOUK * DJERBA * TUNISIA * reported in 2004 that he is solar cooker promoter

Turkey

Prof. Dr. Ozbalta Necdet * Ege University Solar Energy Inst * 35100 BORNOVA-IZMIR * TURKEY

Abdullah S. Paksoy * Adana-Seyhan Rotary Club * Kurtulus Mah Sinasi Ef.Cad 9/1 * Adana * TURKEY * 01120 * started project to distribute cookers and training to 10,000--ongoing in 2005 * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar06.htm#News * aspaksoy[at]ttnet.net.tr

Uganda  

Businge Annet * Uganda Rural Dev. & Trng Program * PO BOX 16253 * KAMPALA * UGANDA

Amos Byakagaba * Welfare Society For Disabled * PO BOX 403 * HOIMA * UGANDA * various community programs, including solar cooking--box, parabolic and panel types. 137 cookers produced, about 10 solar cooking instructors in the organization as of mid 2003 * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar03.htm#News * amosbya[at]yahoo.com

Alexander Inke * 6707 State Road * Cleveland * OH * USA * 44134

Christopher R. Kasangaki * ENVIROCOT * P.O. BOX 437 * MASINDI * UGANDA * uses solar cookers, teaches others

Golooba Lawrence * C/o Batenga Mary Bernadett * UGANDA SEED PROJECT P.O. BOX 7065 * KAMPALA * UGANDA * Over 400 people taught about solar cookers as of late 2004. Now working through women's groups and schools. * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov04.htm#News_you_send_

Kawesa Mukasa * Solar Connect Association * P.O. Box 425 * Kampala, Kyandodo 256 * UGANDA * 10,000 cookers distributed (1994-2003) in Albertine Rift region, trains trainers, etc Regular demonstrations of solar cookers in Kampala. Uses panel cookers and parabolic cookers. * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov03.htm#Solar%20cooking * solarconnect23[at]yahoo.com

Ms. Josephen Nakayenze * Creative Centre * P.O. BOX 550 * MBALE 256 * UGANDA * teaches people how to make and use solar cookers and how to earn money with them by baking cakes ans biscuits, making soy milk and porridge from soya, etc. Limited by lack of funds. * paulushyambek[at]yahoo.com

Micheal T Rwabwera * Nyakibungo Commercial Dairy Farm * BOX 160 * RUKUNGIRI * UGANDA

Ibrahim Kizindo Salim * Luwero Kids League * P.O. BOX 12392 * KAMPALA * UGANDA * Active with solar cooking since 2002, has taught solar cooking to 45 people. He uses a box cooker whenever the sun shines. Solar cooking saves money and frees women and children from looking for wood * luwero2006[at]yahoo.com

Edward Sembajjwe * Disabled Technicians Uganda,ltd * P.O. BOX 30895 * KAMPALA CENTRAL 256 * UGANDA * produces solar box cookers, solar seed dryers. 130 cookers produced by mid-2003 and 24 instructors trained. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrsept97.htm#News%20You%20Send * sembajjweed[at]yahoo.com

Mr. Abhay Shah * Ultra-tec Ltd. * P.O. BOX 6832 * KAMPALA * UGANDA * sells "Global Sun Ovens" When market grows,will manufacture them for E.Africa region As of mid-2003, about 100 cookers distributed, 10 instructors trained. * ultratecug[at]usa.net

Paul Soddo * Mbale Solar Cooker Project * BOX 2534 * MBALE * UGANDA * Distributed about 100 wooden box cookers, demonstrates at trade shows, etc.

John Bosco Tunasi * Rwenzori Envirnmental Rural Dev. * P.O. BOX 415 * KASESE * UGANDA * Interested in solar cooking since 2000, but program limited by lack of resources--Reports receiving many requests for help with solar cooking. * rwenzorid[at]yahoo.com

Mr. Patrick N. Wasike * Somuc Agricultural Consultants, * P.O. BOX 1888 * MBARARA * UGANDA * Teaches solar cooking to groups as he travels in Kenya, Uganda, Lake Victoria region. About 50 cookers produced. * sagricon[at]mbarara.com

United Kingdom

Solar Energy Limited * 90a Notting Hill Gate * London W11 3HP * GREAT BRITAIN * promotes a low tech quasi parabolic cooker * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/manufacture.htm * dominic.michaelis[at]wanadoo.fr

Theo N. DeBray * 214 Rockingham Road Kettering * Northants NN16 9AH * GREAT BRITAIN * alternative technlogy experience, limited solar cooking experience, but enthusiastic.

John Wood * 336 BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN * LONDON * GREAT BRITAIN * EC2Y 8NQ * provides solar cooking information to BESO volunteers; volunteers can promote solar cooking on their overseas assignments

USA

El Paso Solar Energy Assn * P.O. BOX 26384 * EL PASO * TX * 79926 * Cecycmv[at]aol.com

Trickle Up Programme, Inc. * 104 W. 27TH ST. FLR.12 * NEW YORK * NY * 10001 * info[at]trickleup.org

Peace Corps, * Center for Field Assist. 1111 20th st., NW * WASHINGTON * DC * 20526

Mark Aalfs * 523 18th Ave. E * Seattle * WA * 98112 * designer, researcher * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/sbcdes.htm * aalfs[at]yahoo.com

Dale Andreatta * 7349 Worthington-Galena * Columbus * OH * 43085 * Helped design the WAPI in 1992. Has done research on a number of solar pasteurization techniques, including solar puddle and the "Aquapak" personal solar water pasteurizer. * dandreatta[at]SEAlimited.com

Paul & Kathleen Arveson * 6902 Breezewood Terr. * Rockville * MD * 20852 * paul1[at]arveson.com

Molly Baker * Molly Baker Solar Oven * P.O. Box 1423 * LaPine * OR * 97739 * manufacturer a small, light-weight portable cooker that is sort of parabolic or funnel shaped for campers, kayakers, etc. Retail price about $75. * mollybakersolaroven[at]yahoo.com

Jennifer Barker * Morning Hill Associates * 15013 GEARY CRK RD. * CANYON CITY * OR * 97820 * publishes the Morning Hill Solar Cookery Book * jbarker[at]highdesertnet.com

Jennifer Stein Barker * Eo Renew * P.O. BOX 485 * CANYON CITY * OR * 97820 * Teaches solar cooking at many Renewable Energy Fairs (for example SolWest, Midwest) in USA. Wrote "Morning Hill Solar Cookery Book." * info[at]solwest.org

Paul Barth * 2639 4th Avenue * Sacramento * CA * 95818 * Has given training and workshops and has made box cookers and reflector cookers. Says experience is "a bit dated." * pathfinder[at]omsoft.com

Rick Blodgett * 5649 Milton Ranch Rd * Shingle Springs * CA * 95682 * served on SCI's board of directors in early 1990s * wetlab[at]directcon.net

Boyer * Christian Women's Fellowship * P.O. Box 884 * Hemet * CA * 92546 * Has given many programs and demonstrations in using solar box cookers and CooKit type cookers. Emphasizes solar canning function by serving solar canned tomatoes from previous years.

Michael Brugger * & Erin Sullivan * 130 Pioneer Court * Athens * GA * 30605 * give presentations in local schools, demonstrate solar cooking during Earth Day activities, willing to teach others how to build and use a solar box cooker. * solarchef[at]yahoo.com

Domenic Bucci * Rhode Island Solar Energy Assn. * 42 TREMONT ST * CRANSTON * RI * 02920 * Writes & edits a quarterly newsletter "Helio". Designed, built & demonstrated a lightweight, low cost solar cooker. Demonstrations at festivals and events.

Jay & Linda Butler * 1228 Village Drive * Douglas * WY * 82633 * jay[at]wyomingButlers.com

Graig Gerald Buttke * Midwest Renewable Energy Assoc. * 7558 DEER RD * CUSTER * WI * 54423 * a nonprofit network for sharing information & promoting renewable energy. Regular workshops on solar cooking and renewables. Annual fair in June. * craig[at]the-mrea.org

Royden Card * PO Bos 790341 * Virgin * UT * 84779 * Main experience over 20 years is with box cookers. Is willing to demonstrate or teach solar cooking or give presentations to schools, humanitarian groups, etc. * roydencard[at]msn.com

David Chalker * Sun BD Corporation * 2028 Leader Road * Waterloo * NY * 13165 * sales of the Tulsi-Hybrid portable solar hybrid cooker--can use solar, electricity or both to cook. Imported from Rohitas Electronics in India. Retail price: $319.00 plus S & H. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr05.htm#News_you_send_ * sunbdcorp[at]seneca24.net

Shores Presbyterian Church Outreach Comm * Miami Solar Connecion * 602 NE 96TH STREET * MIAMI SHORES * FL * 33138 * Teaches about solar cooking in Miami area through church activities and raises funds to support the Free Methodist Church project in Haiti. Has also done solar cooking lessons in Pointe des Palmistes * www.mspc.net

Donald Coan * & Barbara Jodry * 640 38th St * Sacramento * CA * 95816 * gives many workshops in Northern Calif, also in Nicaragua, Zimbabwe, elsewhere * dwcoan[at]earthlink.net

Elsa,Sherry & Robert Cole * Kerr-Cole Enterprises * 331 E. 14th St * Tempe * AZ * 85281 * co-inventor with Barbara Kerr of the cardboard solar box cooker

John & Tess Collentine * 200 P St. Apartment E-21 * Sacramento * CA * 95814 * former SCI Board president * sunsh[at]sbcglobal.net

Michael L. Collins * 1117 NW Prairie Ridge Dr * Ankeny * IA * 50023

Stuart N. Conway * 1803 Dayton Dr. * Ft.Collins * CO * 80524 * twp[at]treeswaterpeople.org

Steve Cook * University Of Texas--el Paso * ENERGY EXT.-ENERGY CTR. 1300 Likins Drive * El Paso * TX * 79925

Carol Ann Cox * Ecology Action * 5798 Ridgewood Rd * Willits * CA * 95490 * promotes solar cooking and other environmental action

Ced & Betty Currin * 5307 Sturgeon Ave * Midland * MI * 48640

Julius & Carolyn Davis * 259A Anakiwa Road, R.D. 1 * Picton 7281 * NEW ZEALAND * ejdavis1[at]jps.net

Julius & Carolyn Davis * 259A Anakiwa Road, R.D. 1 * Picton 7281 * NEW ZEALAND * ejdavis1[at]jps.net

June Deome * 254 Sycamore * Salinas * CA * 93905 * Has taught hundreds of girl scouts to make and use solar cookers over 20 years. Not able to do a lot more than these lessons for girl scouts. Coastal fog in summer reduces ability to solar cook. * fdeome[at]mbay.net

Ruth Dettinger * 101 E Rib Mountain Dr. * Wausau * WI * 54401

Ann Down * Good Works Institute, Inc. * PO Box 1811 * Sun Valley * ID * 83353

Susan Edenborough * 21 Forest Dr. * Napa * CA * 94558 * taught solar cooking, at least in early 1990s

Les Eldeen * Sunbeam Solutions * 537 E. Delano St. * Tucson * AZ * 85705

Edie Farwell * & Jay Mead * 30 Linden Road * Hartland * VT * 05048 * Former SCI board member has had solar cooking experience in India, Honduras, Belize and USA. Long time user of solar box cookers. * efarwell[at]sustainer.org

Vivian & James Frame * 39-827 Desert Angel Dr * Palm Desert * CA * 92260

Mary Frank * & Leo Treitler * PO Box 695 * Bearsville * NY * 12409 * experienced solar cook, very enthusiastic, * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr05.htm#Mary_Frank:_artist,_activist,_solar_cook * leoxtreitler[at]earthlink.net

Paul,Rochelle,Simeon Funk * Making Solar Cooking Accessible * 612 Lenox Avenue * Las Cruces * NM * 88005 * holds world's first engineering Ph.D. in solar cooking, has designed cookers and helped create the international standard system for testing/rating solar cookers * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr00.htm#International%20Standards%20for%20Testing%20Solar%20Cookers * pfunk[at]nmsu.edu

Paul Gardner * Compatible Technology Inc. * HAMLINE UNIV.- 800 Transfer Rd., Ste 6 * Saint Paul * MN * 55104 * cti[at]compatibletechnology.org

Barry Geise * 402 Smith St. * Grand Mound * IA * 52751 * bgeise[at]gmtel.net

Rowena Gerber * Abess Center for Environmental Studies * Miami Country Day School 601 NE 107th St. * Miami * FL * 33161 * School teacher who has gotten many students into serious solar cooker design and construction, promotes at international gatherings also * gerberr[at]miamicountryday.org

Neva & Charles Glenn * 9305 Santa Margarita Rd. * Atascadero * CA * 93422 * nasglen[at]aol.com

Maria Gonzalez * 910 Douglas Ave * Davis * CA * 95616

Joel & Lin Gordes * 38 Brookmoor Rd * W Hartford * CT * 06107

Priscilla & Roy Grundy * 512 Bayberry Lane * Naperville * IL * 60563 * Gave paper on solar cooker diffusion in Lesotho at 2nd Int'l Conference on Solar Cooking. From 1998 on, involved with Sun Oven Project of Naperville, Ill. Rotary District 6450. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/lesotho1.htm * rgrundy[at]wideopenwest.com

Elizabeth Hagens * 330 Ocean Avenue * Kennebunkport * ME * 04046 * bethehagens[at]goddard.edu

Ken Hargesheimer * BOX 1901 * LUBBOCK * TX * 79408 * spreads various sustainable living ideas, including solar cookers--taught a little solar cooking in Uzbekistan in 2004 * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov04.htm#News_you_send_

Doris Haskell * 320 Avila Ct * Stockton * CA * 95210 * Long time user of solar box cooker

Lewis & Mary Hassell * 28 Cushing St * Winterport * ME * 04496

Charles Hosking * 1806 Walter SE * Albuquerque * NM * 87102

Jack Howell * Morning Sun Press * 1240 Quandt Rd. * Lafayette * CA * 94549 * publishes books, kits & plans for various solar cookers * jdhowell[at]ix.netcom.com

Deris Jeannette * ClearDome Solar Thermal * 3368 Governor Dr.,153-F * San Diego * CA * 92122 * designs and sells parabolic cookers and other solar through website * More Info: http://home.att.net/~cleardomesolar/parabolic.html * cleardomesolar[at]sbcglobal.net

Norge Jerome * 14402 W. 68th Street * Shawnee Mission * KS * 66216 * former SCI Board President * njerome[at]kumc.edu

Steven Jones * 190 E 4680 N * Provo * UT * 84604 * designer of solar "funnel cooker", tests various designs * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/plans/funnel.htm * hardevidence [at]gmail.com

Kathy and Carl Jorgenson * 5811 Vine Hill Rd. South * Minnetonka * MN * 55345 * involved in solar cooking project in Jamaica around mid-1990s * krjorgenson[at]comcast.net

Dr. Daniel Kammen * Energy & Resources Group #3050 * 310 Barrows Hall, University of California * Berkeley * CA * 94611 * has promoted solar cooking in Kenya and Indonesia which produced about 500 wooden solar box cookers. Also has researched health hazards of smoke from cooking fires. * kammen[at]berkeley.edu

Chris Keavney * P.O. BOX 307 * MARYKNOLL * NY * 10545 * did solar cooker work in Puno area of Peru for years, specializing in affordable cookers using locally available materials. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrapr01.htm#News%20You%20Send

Rose Marie Kern * Solar Ranch * P.O. Box 279 * Tinnie * NM * 88351 * Wrote solar cookbook on Southwestern Recipes, sells Global Sun Ovens, gives classes * solarranch[at]ispwest.com

Barbara P. Kerr * Sustainable Living Center * PO Box 576 3310 Paper Mill Rd * Taylor * AZ * 85939 * co-inventor of cardboard box solar cookers, co-developer of "CooKit" panel cooker, developer of through-the-wall solar cookers. Sells variety of cookers, including manufacturer solar wall ovens. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/kerr.htm * kerrcole[at]frontiernet.net

Beverly Koch * 20495 S. GEIGER RD * OREGON CITY * OR * 97045 * Has a CSA farm and demonstrates solar cookers to farm members, visitors, tour groups. Hands out printed instructions for making various cardboard solar cookers & have given short presentations.

Mary Lou Krause * 911 Federal Ave. E. * Seattle * WA * 98102 * promoted solar cookers in Pakistan in early 1990s

Don & Jackie Kreisman * 402 San Marino Dr. * Lady Lake * FL * 32159 * Taught about 1500+ students to make and use solar cookers. Also taught missionaries on way to Africa & India. Teaches parabolic and box cooker types. A 7-year old student built a parabolic cooker * donkreisman[at]yahoo.com

Mildred Robbins Leet * 54 Riverside Drive * New York * NY * 10024

Allart & Ineke Ligtenberg * Friendly Appropriate Solar Technologies * 800 Loyola Dr * Los Altos * CA * 94024 * has promoted solar cookers in Nepal, also in Mongolia and Peru; also invents cookers including one designed for use by backpackers. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/Ligt-report1.htm * Aligtenber[at]aol.com

Michael Little * Nevada Solar Cookers Association * C/O Vegas Trailer Supply 3076 E. Fremont * Las Vegas * NV * 89104 * Distributes solar cooking information, and in early 2000s was trying to organize a solar cooking organization in the state of Nevada. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar03.htm#News * michael[at]vegastrailer.com

Beth Luna * 10068 Garnet Ave * Stockton * CA * 95212 * Built a box cooker, which she has used for many years for personal family cooking. * bethluna07[at]comcast.net

Greg Lynch * PO Box 99 * Emigrant * MT * 59027 * Much experience using,designing,building,selling cookers. Willing to give classes. About 200 cookers produced from recycled materials. 2000 people taught about solar cooking as of 2003. * alethea[at]skypoint.com

Bill & Jean Mansour * 4055 N.W. Dale Place * Corvallis * OR * 97330

David Martin * 2820 San Luis Ct. * Sacramento * CA * 95818 * has promoted solar cooking in Belize; is former President of Solar Cookers International * davemartin[at]pocketmail.com

Virginie & John Mitchem * 3876 Sophist Drive * San Jose * CA * 95132 * have taught solar cooking in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and northern California, and provides information to solar cooking contacts in Afghanistan * vmitchem[at]hotmail.com

Jeanne-Marie Moore * 2852 Willamette St. #103 * Eugene * OR * 97405 * has given workshops on making and using solar cookers

Martin Nix * P.O. Box 95173 * Seattle * WA * 98145 * inventor, holder of many solar-related patents has taught thousands about solar cooking. * martin_nix[at]yahoo.com

Eloise & Edward Norton * 26501 Rio Vista * Hemet * CA * 92544 * Has given many programs and demonstrations in using solar box cookers and CooKit type cookers. Emphasizes solar canning function by serving solar canned tomatoes from previous years.

Christopher Nyerges * School Of Self Reliance * BOX 41834 * LOS ANGELES * CA * 90041 * teaches solar cooker classes in Los Angeles area * christopher-nyerges[at]yahoo.com

Waafas Ofosu-Amaah * 2710 Abilene Dr. * Chevy Chase * MD * 20815 * served on SCI's board of directors in mid-1990s * waafas[at]aol.com

Ted Owens * Synchronos Design * P.O. Box 1833 * Corrales * NM * 87048 * has been a solar cooker manufacturer

Diane Paget * PO Box 412 * Boonville * CA * 95415 * dpaget[at]mcn.org

Nancy Pearlman * Ecology Center Of So. Calif. * P.O. BOX 351419 * LOS ANGELES * CA * 90035 * Spreads solar cooker concept through media, tv shows, radio interviews, etc. * ECNP[at]aol.com

Linda Pinkham * Home Power Magazine * P.O. BOX 520 * ASHLAND * OR * 97520 * Magazine publishes articles about building them & using solar cookers.. Energy conservation for both 3rd world and developed countries emphasized. Past articles available for free on internet site * letters[at]homepower.com

Joe Radabaugh * P.O. BOX 111 * MT. SHASTA * CA * 96067 * author of popular solar cooker book "Heaven's Flame"; promoter of do it yourself box cookers * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/books.htm

Lisa Rayner * P.O. BOX 22324 * FLAGSTAFF * AZ * 86001 * permaculture and solar cooking enthusiast, author. In 2004 was writing cookbook that will include solar recipes * lisa[at]flagteaparty.org

John and Mary Ann Roche * 449 Tower St. * Saint Paul * MN * 55119 * John Roche is long time solar energy engineer, specializing in plastic film windows * jljroche[at]yahoo.com

Barbara Jane Ross * 215 E. Florence St. * Missoula * MT * 59801 * promoted solar cooking in Kenya in early 1990s and in Nepal in mid-1990s. Does some demonstrations in USA circa 2004 and provides solar CooKits to US Peace Corps volunteers overseas. * sangmo[at]bigsky.net

Richard & Irene Ryder * 828 Prow Court * Sacramento * CA * 95822 * Experience with solar cooking & pasteurization. Has helped about 15 people obtain cookers. * ryder[at]cwnet.com

Monica & Ralph Salyer * Texas Solar Cookers * PO Box 690810 * San Antonio * TX * 78269 * one of the founders of San Antonio's first Solar Cooking group, gives frequent demonstrations * More Info: http://www.solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrnov04.htm#News_you_send_ * texassolarcookers[at]yahoo.com

Mahnaz Saremi * & Said Shakerin * 3557 W Benjamin Holt Dr #74 * Stockton * CA * 95219 * Early supporters of SCI. Said is an engineer with solar cooking expertise. Mahnaz was a project coordinator in mid-1990s for Solar Cookers International. Special interest in Iran and Farsi language * saidshakerin[at]yahoo.com

Toby Schneider * Solar Toby * 4417 N. Pomona * Tucson * AZ * 85705 * was active with Tucson Solar Cook-off and Citizens for Solar Energy

Galen Schuck * 2455 E Quail Run Drive * Sandy * UT * 84093 * Has built about 20 box cookers, taught about 100 people to solar cook. Gives demonstrations at public events, fairs, festivals, etc. and hands out literature. * galenstarr[at]comcast.net

Eleanor Shimeall * Cemese Publishers * PO Box 1022 * Borrego Springs * CA * 92004 * SCI co-founder, cook book author, promotes solar cooking at events in Southern California. Has taught about 100 to 200 people per year each year 1996 through 2003. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/canning1.htm * ceshimeall[at]gmail.com

Clark & Eleanor Shimeall * PO Box 1022 * Borrego Springs * CA * 92004 * co-founders of SCI-- promote solar cooking at events in Southern California and teach others how to make and use solar box cookers. Clark is past president of Solar Cookers International. * ceshimeall[at]gmail.com

Francis & Virginia Shoemaker * 350 Ponca Pl * Boulder * CO * 80303

Roger & Irene Smith * 6755 Wells Ave * Loomis * CA * 95650

Doran Smout * 2242 Kingstree Ln * Rancho Cordova * CA * 95670

Gayle Sommerfeld * Mission Opportunities Short Term * P.O. Box 130678 * Ann Arbor * MI * 48113

Bill Sperber * 5814 Oakview Circle * Minnetonka * MN * 55345 * involved in solar cooker demonstrations in Bolivia and Guatemala in late 1980s/early 1990s * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/balance.htm

Tom Sponheim * S.B.C. Northwest 7036 18th Ave, NE * Seattle * WA * 98115 * webmaster of the Solar Cooking Archive and all-around knowledgeable solar cook and promoter * webmaster[at]solarcooking.org

Gloria & Charles Stemler * 13918 Sargent Ave * Galt * CA * 95632

Roma Stibravy * The Falls 304 Silver Creek Lane * Norwalk * CT * 06850 * s UN consultant and advises UN departments, agencies and governments. Is Vice Chair of UN NGO Committee on Sustainable Development. Represented SCI at UN for years. Was SCI Advisor. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scraug99.htm#News%20You%20Send * rstibravy[at]yahoo.com

Laurie Stone * Solar Energy International * P.O. Box 715 * Carbondale * CO * 81623 * Offers workshops on solar cookers and on "Renewable Energy for the Developing World" including cookers. Workshops in USA, Mexico, Ecuador & El Salvador * sei[at]solarenergy.org

Dina Thaggard * 832 Wimbledon Dr. * Augusta * GA * 30909

Claude Thau * 11020 Oakmont St. * Shawnee Mission * KS * 66210 * Claude is a former key member of SCI's board of directors, has built box cookers, and sold panel cookers and box cookers. * cthau[at]targetins.com

Felicia Trevor * 187 10th St. * Carbondale * CO * 81623

Jaroslav & Wilda Vanek * The STEVEN Foundation * 414 Triphammer Road * Ithaca * NY * 14850 * S.T.E.V.E.N. foundation has developed a number of appropriate technology devices, including some solar cooker designs. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrmar03.htm#News * jv19[at]cornell.edu

Steve Verchinski * Solar Electric Systems, Inc. * 2700 Espanola St., NE * Albuquerque * NM * 87110 * has taught about 50 people how to use solar box cookers

Tom and Nancy Vineski * Alternatives * 149 Rainbow Dr. #4911 * Livingston * TX * 77399 * Make and sell panel cookers and wooden solar box cookers with slanted window. Fluent in Spanish and promoted cookers in Mexico in early 90s.Available for international travel and can consult on-line. * solarnomads[at]aol.com

Arzetta & James Von Seggern * 3284 Teal Lake Road * Port Ludlow * WA * 98365

William & Lorette Wambach * 900 Prairie Run #35 * Sun Prairie * WI * 53590 * Raises funds from Rotary groups to support solar cooking projects organized by Rotary Club of Fresno (California). * oldgoat25[at]spwl.net

Venezuela  

Miguel Mata * Centro de Desarrollo y Ambiente * Univ.Nacional Experimental de Guayana Calle Chile, Urb. Chilemex * Puerto Ordaz, * Estado Bolivar * VENEZUELA * planned to begin working to spread solar cooking in Ciudad Guayana area of Venezuela in late 2006 * cendaguayana[at]gmail.com

Carlos ! Manuel Mujica * CALLE ORINOCO, NO. 164 URBAN.FUNDALARA * BARQUISMETO 3002 * ESTADO LARA * VENEZUELA * demonstrates solar cookers and teaches others to use * carmu36[at]hotmail.com

Kay Tarble de Scaremelli * Depart. De Arqueologia, Etnohistoria * Escuela Antropologia, Facultade de Ciencias Econo. Y Sociales, Univ. Central de Venezuela * Caracas * VENEZUELA * Uses solar cookers in archeological field work in the Orinico region as of 2007. * kfscarame[at]cantv.net

Zambia  

Alison Curtis * Solar Health & Education Project * SCHADAULISTR 1 * LENK 3775 * SWITZERLAND * promotes solar cooking in Zambia--promotes use of tetra pak carton cone cookers * avcurtis[at]bluewin.ch

Nic Money * Rotary Club of Kusinta-Lusaka * P.O. Box 50691 * Lusaka 10101 * ZAMBIA * began workshops and demonstrations around 1999. Through Rotary, supports Girl Guide solar cooking work in Zambia * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrdec99.htm#News%20You%20Send * money[at]coppernet.zm

Ronny C. Mulenga * PO BOX 710286 * MANSA * ZAMBIA * reported in 2004 that he promotes solar cooking

Rachel Munkombwe * 26 NASSER RD P/B RW 246X * LUSAKA 0260 * ZAMBIA * leader of Girl Guides solar cooking project in Zambia * rmunkombwe[at]yahoo.co.uk

Rachel Munkombwe * Girl Guide Association Of Zambia * LUBU RD.,PLOT #6987 LONGACRES * LUSAKA * ZAMBIA * Over 500 cookers made and distributed in 1998 to 2003 period in city and rural areas. 2000 taught about solar cooking. Provide a school for children while the parents are being trained. * rmunkombwe[at]yahoo.co.uk

Zimbabwe

Peter H. Katandika * Kazai School * P.O. BOX 351 MT. DARWIN * MASHONALAND CENTRAL * ZIMBABWE * Reported in 2006 that he has built a few cardboard solar box cookers that are used about two times per week. Says the cookers are "very effective."

Tavirai Marega * Environmental Society * PRIVATE BAG 9261 * MASVINGO * ZIMBABWE * Produced 1 cooker, taught 26 people to use it. Conducting research. Work is supported out of Mr. Marenga's pocket, so funds are a problem.

Stanley Mashumba * Plan International * P.O. BOX 190 * MUTARE * ZIMBABWE * PLAN sponsored a small project in late 1980s--a few of their solar cooks helped Solar Cookers International launch its Zimbabwe solar cooking program in 1996

Norman Mhazo * University Of Swaziland * FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE * P.O. LUYENGO * SWAZILAND * Was coordinator of project in Zimbabwe through Development Technology Centre that distributed 14,000 cookits, mostly by sales * mhazo1092[at]yahoo.co.uk

Jill Miller-cranko * Girl Guides Assoc. Of Zimbabwe * 19 HOLDENGARDE AVENUE HILLSIDE * BULAWAYO * ZIMBABWE * Disseminated 3000 CooKit type cookers 1998 to 2003. Alll levels of Guides are involved--including adults certified as solar cooking trainers. Gives monthly public demonstrations in 2 languages * cranko[at]gatorzw.com

Elizabeth Mpofu * Matova Primary School * PRIVATE BAG 9213 * MASVINGO * ZIMBABWE * Ms. Mpofu works with AZTREC and they have trained 500 women and offered each a solar cooker. Demonstrations done at local schools. They do evaluations each year to assess problems and achievements. * More Info: http://solarcooking.org/newsletters/scrjul05.htm#News_you_send * ezimmpofu[at]yahoo.com

Mrs. Florence Shangwa * Univ. Of Zimbabwe--dev. Tech.ctr * MP BOX 167 MOUNT PLEASANT * HARARE * ZIMBABWE * Trains solar cooking trainers, organizes business units to sell cookers in rural & urban areas. About 14,000 cookers distributed. Gave training in Livingstone,Zambia. * fshangwa02[at]yahoo.co.uk

G.g. Whitaker * Four Rotary Clubs Of Bulawayo * SOLAR COOKER COMMITTEE P.O. BOX 971 * BULAWAYO * ZIMBABWE * 3500 CooKits distributed in 6 years, plus support for Girl Guides to spread 3000 more


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