Royal Philips Electronics has launched a unique online social innovation site dedicated to the Low Smoke Chulha stove. Philips has taken a pioneering step by designing the Low Smoke Chulha, with the co-operation of NGOs, self-help groups, local entrepreneurs and future users. Every year approximately 1.6 million deaths occur in the underprivileged regions, due to inhalation of smoke; Philips designed the Chulha to combat this issue. The Low Smoke Chulha is designed according to the cooking styles prevalent in the rural areas.
Via the new platform www.lowsmokechulha.com NGOs can connect to eachother, share knowledge and insights and collaborate to deploy the Chulha in developing countries. The Low Smoke Chulha can be produced and assembled locally with the help of resources and training available on this new platform. It offers contact information of experienced entrepreneurs that have successfully installed Low Smoke Chulhas in communities.
On the occasion, Simona Rocchi, program owner of the Philanthropy by Design program at Philips Design and Creative Director of the Low Smoke Chulha project, said, “We created this platform for people who want to actively be involved in a Low Smoke Chulha project. In the true spirit of open innovation, we have launched an online platform where everyone can participate and contribute. It is my strong belief that only through knowledge sharing and co-creation you can enable community empowerment and boost local entrepreneurship.”
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