The current situation of the Kenkey makers has some major negative consequences for their health, local livelihood and the environment. The cookstoves contribute to indoor air pollution. The exposure to toxic cookstove smoke causes health problems and the impact is so great that is now the fifth leading cause of death in developing countries and the fourth leading cause of diseases in developing countries (WHO, 2015). Secondly, significant amount of time is spent on collecting fuel wood in the area (Ghana CAP, 2013). When the cookstove users have the opportunity to save time through increased efficiency of cookstoves, it will bring more freedom and opportunities. The local livelihood will be improved when more time could be spend on income-generating activities, childcare and education for example (Lewis & Pattanayak, 2012). Furthermore the inefficient cookstoves and using wood as fuel affect the environment, because it leads to air pollution, deforestation and climate change.
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