Meshack Achero

Korochogo soil block making group

We produce soil blocks, which are used to construct school classrooms and toilet blocks. Our group was established with the help of ActionAid, although we’re now independent. We were given training in producing the blocks and now we can be hired if anybody needs construction materials.

These blocks are made by mixing one wheelbarrow of cement with ten wheelbarrows of marrum, a special type of soil, and a little water. This mixture is then compressed in the special press. Out of this mixture we can make about 140 blocks. The blocks are then left to dry for a week before they can be used.

The blocks we make will last over twenty years, so they should make a real improvement to the buildings in Kariobangi.
This work gives us an opportunity to earn a living. This is a great help in Kariobangi as the job situation is very difficult.

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