Tales from the Missionary Hut: The Eco fridge

How can you keep your food fresh and your drinking water cool in a hot third world country? The pot-fridge is the latest in a range of savvy inventions for the poor in the developing world. An idea revived by NGOs working in Africa, this nifty invention is now being used by farmers and their families in warm climates to preserve their food and keep the insects away. This desert cooler does not require electricity or any power source, apparently making it ideal for poor rural villages and sustainable living fans. According to the NGOs, a pot-fridge will keep your tomatoes fresh for almost three weeks and all it takes is some sand, water and two pots. Is it time to give up on white goods and get earthy? The programme shows us how to make one.

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[CallOnYahweh]

@pr0szefu I don't think that's a chick in the first part

[pr0szefu]

she is so bad... (the girl in first minute) i hope she doesn't work in TV anymore

[killaboot22]

This is almost parody.

[JohnnyO3333]

Almost hard to take a video with a photo of Bonohead in the background seriously lol !

Great video tho ! Keep em coming

[Cy5208]

Right on! All they need to do is find their own colonies to pillage, and screw their own poor while they do it, and they can enjoy all the mod cons we do.

Ok no one is above criticism but as usual people like you miss the plot completely.

BTW not sure there is enough sand to build these things anyway since you guys are using it to stick your heads in it.

[CeriDingle]

My friend has a fab huge pink Smeg fridge freezer that makes ice and I'm jealous...oh and don't bang your head or get sand in your eye...excellent spoof

[weeknightingale]

I have a clay cooler that a friend gave me years ago. You soak the clay pot in water then remove and it keeps a bottle of wine nicely cooled. Great idea! Fun video with a great message.