Tanzanian women turn plant waste into alternative charcoal

STORY: Tanzanian women turn plant waste into alternative charcoal SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the alternative charcoal made by the group 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): WARDA OMARY SERA, Head of Fahari Yetu 3. various of the women making alternative charcoal STORYLINE: In Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam, a 10-member women's group collects and processes coconut shells, dried banana peels, and dried cassava stalks, and turns them into alternative charcoal. The group, called Fahari Yetu, which means "Our Pride" in Kiswahili, was established in 2019. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): WARDA OMARY SERA, Head of Fahari Yetu "This alternative charcoal is very beneficial compared to those made of wood. I can say we preserve the environment because we collect garbage and process them into charcoal. Also, the carbon emission during cooking is lower and more efficient." The 44-year-old said they can