We are very excited about the 110 biogas workers that have been trained in biogas utilization and maintenance in YongShun through this project! A total of 3,000 biogas users got on-site training and received brochures.
The onsite training for biogas users were combined with the construction of 680 new biogas systems. For literate farmers, the brochures are given to them so that they can learn how to best manage and follow up their biogas system. The families who are not able to come to the training site are visited in their homes by the biogas technicians who teach them biogas digester maintenance by showing them how to do it practically.
“Neighbor training”
“Peers training” or “neighbor training” has been very successful in this project. The project management invited local farmers who have used biogas digesters for several years to share their experiences with new users. The new biogas users found the information shared very practical and interesting. At the same time, training on health and hygiene were held for 3,050 farmers.
110 trained biogas technicians!
Through the training received, 110 biogas workers are now able to help with problem solving for the many new biogas users as well as those who previously had purchased biogas digesters. The training of biogas users greatly contribute to safe and continuous use of these biogas systems. This is critical to ensure that these digesters help these farmers and protect the environment.
Health & Sanitation Training
The training on health and hygiene helped the local farmers to understand the importance of hygiene and environmental protection. Adapting the toilet and pigsty is also an important part of this project which not only makes sure that the digester get all of the waste, but also makes the kitchen and pigsty much cleaner and more hygenic. The disease prevention and health care knowledge was also shared with local farmers during the health and hygiene training.
680 households got biogas digesters!
In 2010 total of 680 new biogas systems were built for 680 households in YongShun. At least 2,720 people benefited directly from these aside from the local natural environment etc. Every year, for each household,
A better life for the left behind
As the majority of young men in these communities leave home to seek employment in big cities during most of the year, the left behind population such as old people and women are left with the burden of getting firewood etc. Getting biogas digesters make a big difference to the women and elderly who are left in the countryside. The time saved as a result of getting biogas digesters are used on taking care of children, domestic animals, learn new skills and make handcrafts so as to generate more income for the family.
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