Deforestation in Malawi is an issue, as people tend to cut down branches and/or trees to make fire to cook their food on. It’s part of their daily life! Sometimes, small efforts can multiply and really make a difference. For example, Ben, one of the teachers has started the Green Team at school and their sole goal is to recycle paper by making paper briquettes out of it. In turn, those can be used as alternative to firewood to cook food. It’s a simple enough process that he’s teaching to his “Greenies” – and that he hopes they will repeat once at home, taking action and giving a true sense to “Pay it Forward”
Step 1: tear paper in small pieces
Step 2: Mix water to the paper and let soak for 1 to 2 days
Step 3: Mix, tear and smush the paper and water until it makes a mush
Step 4: Using a cut PVA pipe, place the soaked paper and pack it full
Step 5: After making sure your mold is full of paper and pushing some of the water out, push the briquette slowly out of the mold.
Step 6: Place the newly formed briquette out of the way to dry
Step 7: Let it dry for 2 weeks. It is now ready to be used!
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