En esta segunda parte del video vemos cómo la exposición diaria al humo de las cocinas puede ser muy dañina para la salud. Afecta la vista, la piel y, por supuesto, los pulmones. Con un poco de inversión, el humo de las cocinas en estos pueblos del Perú puede ser minimizado con una estufa alternativa que cuente con un apropiado sistema de ventilación.

The inhabitants of the first village where special stoves were installed experienced a marked improvement in their respiratory health. Word quickly spread to a nearby community which then made the change over to the new technology. As the materials are inexpensive, it should not be difficult to get all of Peru to switch to the new stoves.

Most people agree that there’s nothing quite like a tasty wood-fired grill, but because the traditional stove of the Peruvian highlands lacks adequate ventilation of the home and kitchen, serious health problems can arise. A team of researchers have identified this unique regional problem and worked with a clever team of engineers to design an affordable and elegant safer alternative that will be accepted and used by the local people.