Woodless Kilns

The use of wood burning kilns to produce bricks is a significant source of deforestation throughout the developing world.

To address this issue, Lifeline has been firing the bricks that its uses for its rocket stove in kilns that are powered by rice husk. Lifeline is planning to embark on a training program to teach this woodless kiln technology to brick makers in Uganda.

In addition to reducing deforestation, this brick production method will improve livelihoods for brick makers by reducing their costs and improve housing stock by enabling them to create cheaper and better quality bricks.