Mfaminyen Conservation Society

Mission
The Mfaminyen Conservation Society (MCS) was conceived to serve as a vehicle for conservation and preservation of the high tropical rainforest – one of the hot spots of the world. It is a community based organization that seeks to facilitate community development which addresses the physical needs of the Mfaminyen Communities. The Mfaminyen communities are in Akamkpa and Etung LGA and have a common boundary with the neighboring Ejagham Forest in Cameroon that links with the Korup National Park. THE VISION To ensure that the MCS is established and recognized as a viable proactive community-based group, taking the lead towards promoting environmental and cultural awareness, earth healing, and sustainable utilization of resources in the Oban corridor, Korup National Park and Ejagham Forest Reserve in Cameroon. THE MISSON The promotion of the cultural heritage in the Mfaminyen land and their environment through fostering the spirit of communal participation in conservation and the sustainable use of cultural and biological resources with equal involvement of men, women, and youths. STRATEGIES Ways of achieving this mission include: • Research • Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) • Establishment, Networking, Campaigns • Resource Monitoring and Awareness Patrols • Direct Project Implementation
Organization Type	Non-Governmental Organization

Contact Information

Primary Contact	Mr. Linus Ita	Secondary Contact	Ms.
Address	P O Box 2839 Calabar, Cross River State NA Nigeria	Website	http://mfaminyen.org
		Phone	+234 80677925811
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		Calling/Fax Instructions	Cell network is intermittent and does not always reach Mfaminyen, keep trying!

Our Focus

Primary Initiatives, Target Populations, and Scope of Work:

Completed the pilot phase of 'Nigerian Improved Cook Stove Program and looking to scale up. Please view our brief pilot project summary report at: http://mfaminyen.org/dlds/mcs_downloads_10.pdf

Five months after the workshops, over one hundred women and men who built and used the stoves were interviewed. Their feedback prompted a second edition of the training manual to be published. As well, VCDs of these interviews were made and distributed throughout the rainforest communities
to increase the stature of both the stove and the people who use it. The interviews were complemented by a quantitative survey which found that the average Ekwuk stove saved at least 2610 lbs or 14 cubic meters of fire wood per year. A monitoring visit to all eight communities 14 months after the initial workshops estimated over 4500 Ekwuk stoves had been built. Roughly speaking, these stoves have the potential to reduce firewood usage and CO2 emissions by over
10,000 tons/year. However, the impact is perhaps best described by the stove users themselves in our report: http://mfaminyen.org/dlds/mcs_downloads_10.pdf

Fuels/Technologies:

Biomass
Solar

Sectors of Experience:

Agriculture
Energy
Renewable Energy
Rural Development

Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas

Social/Cultural barriers to using traditional fuels and stoves:

Resistance to change addressed though increased awareness creation from an organization operating from inside the community on a permanent basis.

Market development for improved cooking technologies:

Training on how to build fuel efficient stoves.

Technology standardization for cooking, heating and ventilation:

Developing booklet and VCD to further uniform proliferation.

Indoor air pollution exposure and health monitoring:

Testing of stoves for efficiency.

Relevant Publications or Studies

The Ekwuk Stove Construction Manual: http://mfaminyen.org/dlds/mcs_downloads_8.pdf
The Nigerian Improved Cookstove Pilot Project Summary: http://mfaminyen.org/dlds/mcs_downloads_10.pdf

Our Contribution to the Partnership

Sharing information on programs and activities. Hope to gain information on resources and programs on ground worldwide.