world health organization, health statisticsThe World Health Organization collects health statistics on countries world-wide, and one problem all over the world in developing countries or third world countries that this organization has reported is the problems associated with cooking using firewood or charcoal. These health statistics report that every 20 seconds, someone from these poor countries dies of indoor air pollution created by burning unsafe fuels in their homes. The World Health Organization supports efforts on behalf of governmental and nonprofits to help make solar ovens available to these populations. There are virtually no side effects using the sun to cook food. In fact, solar cooked food is healthy and nutritious, and the families in these countries actually start to get ahead financially because they no longer have to buy fuel to cook their food. People can make contributions to support solar cooking by searching for the organization of their choice and either buying products from them or making donations. Many of the people who die from indoor air pollution are infants and toddlers whose lung functions are not well developed, according to the World Health Organization. We can help stop these needless deaths by supporting efforts to bring inexpensive solar ovens to these countries where they are desperately needed.