How you can help
Every 20 seconds, another person dies from respiratory illness brought on by breathing in household smoke.
That's a staggering 1.5 million people every year - and most of them women and children.
If you find the statistics hard to take, then please help us change them. Together with local people, Practical Action has developed a whole range of solutions that can protect people from the daily hazard of cooking smoke.
£25 can keep a family safe and well
Rahab's children used to suffer every day from the smoke they had to breathe in. The wood and charcoal they burnt created thick smoke that damaged their lungs. Living in a traditional house with no windows or chimney, the family could not escape the deadly fumes.
But all that changed - thanks to Practical Action's practical answers and the support of someone like you.
Now the smoke hood in Rahab's house draws smoke safely away through a chimney, while gaps in the eaves and a small window help fresh air to circulate. The whole family can now breathe easily.
A breath of fresh air for just £25
The smoke hood is just one of the simple ideas that are saving lives from the dangers of household smoke.
And these are just a few of the examples of the practical, effective answers that Practical Action helps people to find. Working around the world, each of our solutions is developed by poor communities themselves, and aims to bring long-lasting change.
Help save lives by making a donation today
Remember, every 20 seconds another person dies from smoke-related disease. Your money will help another family change their lives forever.
- Donate online by credit or debit card via secure server
- To make a telephone donation please give our Supporter Services team a call on Freephone 0800 3891624
If you would like to consider making a regular donation to Practical Action, for as little as £4 a month, please look at our Ideas for Life scheme.
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