Brick by Brick

In Uganda, bricks are made using the materials at hand. Fashioned from local soil and water, they are baked in large, wood burning ovens that dot the rural landscape. Deforestation is a major problem throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Positive Planet is starting its second Social Entrepenuereal Project. Utilizing environmentally sound appropriate technology supported by the United Nations called Interlocking Stabilized Soil Bricks, we believe that we can support an alternative to non-sustainable methods that are harmful to Uganda’s fragile eco-systems.

In the coming year we plan to begin a pilot project to test whether small-scale community managed businesses can be profitable. Our goal is to provide bricks needed for our many school construction projects, while investing much needed capital into the local economy. Stay tuned…