Sector Directory

Organization

U'YO'OLCHE A.C

Mission

Support Mayan communities in their development and natural resource conservation activities, while strengthening local cultural values.

Organizational Expertise

Capacity Building, Climate/Environment, Gender / Womens Empowerment, Research, Technology and Fuel R&D

Other Organizational Expertise

Handicraft commercialization Biodiversity conservation

Technologies & Fuels

Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Charcoal, Solar

Clean Cooking Activities

Construction in 2006 of the first pilot stove, Patsari Model or Lorena Model, which is appropriate for the Mayan zone and is made with local materials.
- 1012 stoves built in communities in the Maya zone as well as the Yucatán Peninsula (full subsidies and microcredit plan).
- 36 training courses given to communities in the Yucatán Peninsula about the construction and operation of the stove in addition to the building of the pilot stove.
- Formation of a group of 10 community promoters that have managed to organize more than 50 promotion events.
- 40 demonstration events in public locations with a portable stove.
- Creation of the microcredit cooperative at 0% interest to provide credit for Túumben Kóoben wood-saving stoves for Mayan communities in the Yucatán Peninsula with limited resources.
- Revolving fund of 150 wood-saving stoves in order to grant microcredit.
- Fund of 150 solar cookers to provide incentives to the beneficiaries of microcredit for timely payment.

Partnership

We are interested in the partnership in order to: 1) exchage experiences and information with other partners, 2) recieve technical support and research to improve the efficiency of the stoves and 3) explore new financing channels.
We can contribute to the partnership by providing information about our experience working on eco-techniques and alternative energy projects within indigenous and rural communities of the Mayan Forest region of Mexico

Regions Operating In

Latin America and Caribbean

Country Based In

Mexico

Address

Benito Juarez Avenue
53 Street
Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo 77250

Primary Point of Contact

Name: Ms. Dulce Magaña

Title: Túumben Kóoben Project Coordinator and Representative of the Cooperative.

Email: dulceuyoolche@gmail.com

Phone: 983 83 40176