Solar Cooking
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In 2014 the group began a [[Solar restaurants and bakeries|bakery business]] as part of an initiative by German development group, [http://www.weltbevoelkerung.de Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung], to boost women entrepreneurs within the village.
 
In 2014 the group began a [[Solar restaurants and bakeries|bakery business]] as part of an initiative by German development group, [http://www.weltbevoelkerung.de Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung], to boost women entrepreneurs within the village.
   
They worked with a local carpenter to construct their [[solar box cooker]]. While baking, the women keep moving the box to ensure it faces the sun. On a bright day, they can produce up to 150 cupcakes, which they sell for 10 shillings (10 cents) each, and 30 bigger cakes that go for 200 shillings ($2) each. They earn enough money to help support their families and send their children to school.
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They worked with a local carpenter to construct their [[solar box cooker]]. While baking, the women keep moving the box to ensure it faces the sun. On a bright day, they can produce up to 150 cupcakes, which they sell for 10 shillings (10 cents) each, and 30 bigger cakes that go for 200 shillings ($2) each.
   
 
More information about the group can be found at: [http://lilymyers410.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-imani-womens-group.html Kenya and the Imani Women's Group]
 
More information about the group can be found at: [http://lilymyers410.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-imani-womens-group.html Kenya and the Imani Women's Group]
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