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Project M240 Modular institutional kitchens Improved conditions for children and cooks ALL PROJECTS 01 Context Many schools in Madagascar still cook over open fires, often in dark kitchens without windows or proper ventilation. Smoke exposure poses serious health risks for cooks, while excessive firewood consumption contributes to deforestation. At the same time, schools often lack the resources needed to invest in modern kitchen infrastructure. ADES addresses this challenge by building robust, modular school kitchens that require significantly less fuel, are easy to operate and maintain, and are developed in close collaboration with schools and local communities. 02 Executive Summary The M240 project improves cooking infrastructure in schools across Madagascar through the construction of 15 modular institutional kitchens each year. It enables more than 2,700 children to receive warm and nutritious meals in a hygienic, efficient and resource-saving environment. The kitchens reduce firewood consumption by up to 80%, save several hours of cooking time each day and protect the health of cooks by providing smoke-free working conditions. The project combines infrastructure, training and monitoring with strong local ownership and contributions. 03 Outcomes The M240 project sustainably improves school kitchen infrastructure across Madagascar. Schoolchildren benefit from daily warm and nutritious meals, while cooks work in significantly safer and healthier conditions, with less smoke exposure, reduced firewood consumption and lower physical strain. The modular institutional kitchens drastically reduce fuel consumption and energy costs. This creates additional financial resources that schools can invest in improved nutrition, school gardens or educational activities. At the same time, the project strengthens local ownership and long-term resilience. The kitchens are planned together with schools, produced locally and supported through training, maintenance and monitoring, ensuring sustainable use even in remote regions of Madagascar. Timeline The project runs from August 2025 to July 2028 and forms part of a longer-term commitment extending to 2030. Its objective is the nationwide expansion of modular institutional kitchens in schools through a locally rooted implementation approach. Support us Launch 2020 Pilot-Project First three school kitchens built in partnership with Bel Avenir First impact data collected Monitoring system established Milestone 1 2021-2025 Implementation 43 kitchens built Initial assessments conducted on smoke exposure, firewood consumption, costs and time savings Milestone 2 2026-2029 Consolidation 80 new kitchens by 2029 Technical specifications developed Standardisation of components Enhanced monitoring Scaling 2030 Outlook Nationally established model Collaboration with government stakeholders and potential scaling with international partners Local production and maintenance partners Project M240 Voices from the project « Thanks to our collaboration with ADES, we now have an institutional kitchen and have completed a five-day training course on its use. We have experienced many benefits, including environmental protection, significant savings in firewood consumption and shorter cooking times. The kitchen produces very little smoke, which protects both the health of the cooks and the environment. For me, this kitchen has brought nothing but improvements to our daily work, even though good organisation remains important for its effective use. » Herimiampita Fenohery, educator at the CERES boys’ boarding school in Andranomiadiloha (Fianarantsoa) ALL PROJECTS Any questions ? Rita Bachmann is your contact for questions regarding project funding and partnerships. rita.bachmann(at)ades-solaire.org +41 44 466 60 52 Support our projects Join us in protecting forests, promoting education and strengthening clean cooking solutions – support our local projects. Donate Insights

Project M233 Empowerment Promoting the independence of retailers ALL PROJECTS 01 Context More than 90 per cent of Madagascar’s population still cooks using wood or charcoal. This leads to massive deforestation, high CO₂ emissions and health problems caused by indoor smoke. The sale of ADES stoves not only provides resellers with an income, but also helps to protect the climate and public health. However, many resellers themselves live in precarious circumstances and require targeted support to run their businesses successfully. 02 Executive Summary Project M233 – Empowerment: Helping Resellers Become Self-Sufficient strengthens ADES’s nationwide distribution network in Madagascar and specifically promotes the economic self-sufficiency of resellers, particularly women. The income impact is complemented by measurably enhanced entrepreneurial, commercial and digital skills. Key levers for impact include a fair margin policy, structured training and further education, the gradual digitalisation of sales, and targeted measures to boost visibility and motivation within the reseller network. The project is being implemented across all 24 regions of Madagascar and combines economic empowerment with climate and health protection through the widespread distribution of clean cooking solutions. Impact is continuously recorded and actively managed via ADES’s monitoring system. 03 Outcomes The M233 project strengthens the economic independence of resellers across Madagascar – particularly women. Fair margins, training, and long-term support generate stable additional income and new economic prospects. Many resellers invest their earnings in small businesses, agriculture, education, or the expansion of their sales activities. This sustainably improves the financial resilience of entire households. At the same time, the project contributes to the nationwide dissemination of clean cooking solutions and combines local income generation with climate, health, and forest conservation. Timeline The project is proposed for the period January 2026 to December 2028 and forms part of a long-term commitment running until 2030. Support ADES Launch 2012 Pilot-Project Reseller network established; informal structures and limited support. Milestone 1 2021 Integration Empowerment becomes a strategic core programme for ADES Milestone 2 2026-2028 Consolidation Recruitment: 15–20 new resellers annually, with a focus on remote regions (≥ 60 per cent women) Scaling 2030 Outlook Target: 160,000 cookstoves per year, reaching communities across Madagascar Project M233 Voices from the Project “Since I started selling ADES products, my standard of living has improved significantly. I have grown in my role. I sell around 45 OLIs per month. Thanks to the extra income, after saving for a while I was able to buy a motorbike. ” Madame Laurena (Tsaramandroso, Boeny Region) ALL PROJECTS Any questions ? Rita Bachmann is your contact for questions regarding project funding and partnerships. rita.bachmann(at)ades-solaire.org +41 44 466 60 52 Support our projects Join us in protecting forests, promoting education and strengthening clean cooking solutions – support our local projects. Donate Insights

We look forward to hearing from you. Contact Whether in Switzerland or Madagascar, we're easy to reach Do you have questions? Name Email* Message* Send Madagascar More than 250 team members in Madagascar produce, sell and repair improved cooking solutions, advise customers and train users. ADES also supports approximately 200 additional jobs through local suppliers. In addition, hundreds of independent retailers generate income through the sale of ADES cooking solutions. Centers and Local Offices Antalaha Contact Ankoalabe, en face de l’EKAR Antananarivo Contact +261 32 05 298 57 info.tana@ades-solaire.org Cité des Jardins n°11, Mahamasina Advisory, awareness raising, training and sales Production site: Toamasina Breiten- und Längengrade: -18.918960 / 47.523948 Antsirabe Contact +261 32 05 298 53 info.antsirabe@ades-solaire.org Ampihaviana Immeuble Volavitaa Advisory, awareness raising, training and sales Latitude and Longitude: -19.8539046 / 47.0307141 Diego Contact Cité des médecin, Morafeno Ejeda Contact +261 32 05 411 70 info.ejeda@ades-solaire.org Ejeda atsimo Près Aéroport. sortie RN10 vers Ampanihy Advisory services, awareness raising, training, sales and reforestation projects Fianarantsoa (Fabrik) Contact Mahazengy, RN7 Fianarantsoa (Showroom) Contact Tsianolondroa, rue de l’indépendance Fort-Dauphin Contact Esokaka, Batiment le Port Hôtel Majunga Contact Lot 14 F/2, Fiofio, Mahabibo Manakara Contact Hôtel de Manakara, Ambalakazaha-Nord Morondava Contact (Nord) JIRAMA Sans-Fil Tamatave Contact Immeuble Grand Passage, Cité des Douanes Toliara Contact Mitsinjo Betanimena Toliara (Showroom) Contact Villa Masoandro, Ampasikibo Switzerland Headquarters E-Mail: info(at)ades-solaire.org Phone: +41 44 466 60 50 Adress: Im Grindel 6 8932 Mettmenstetten Schweiz We're Here to Help! Rita Bachmann is your contact person for any questions regarding project support and partnerships rita.bachmann(at)ades-solaire.org +41 44 466 60 52 Media Inquiries? Gabriel Hauser is your contact for media inquiries. gabriel.hauser(at)ades-solaire.org +41 44 466 60 52