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The families will set up their own biogas digester and will benefit directly
economically, as they will be able to replace purchased cooking gas by home-
produced biogas. An average family of 5-7 members use from 4-5 hours of 131
cooking gas daily which costs US$ 25 per month and US$ 300 per year.
One biogas unit costs around US$ 1.000, so over a period of 3 years, a family can
pay back the investment. Another economic benefit is the slurry produced by the
digester which is a highly nutritious organic fertiliser. As oil and gas prices are
likely to rise it is economically viable for families to switch to biogas.
Small off the grid PV solar systems
During disasters the grid systems fail and people are left without electricity. The
participants in the CCC program along with community groups, family homes,
schools and various individuals will set up a small “off the grid solar” system with
a battery bank. These homes will be able to store medication, charge cell phones,
and provide light in times
