Brick Machines
June 30 2008
Two hand driven brick machines have arrived from Auroville SE India,at a cost of 4000.00 stg ,it only took 3 months to get here but the villagers have been busy building a stock pile of oyster shells during that time.The oyster shells are burnt on an open fire and they become lime ash.This will be mixed with earth and a little cement to make real bricks able to survive the wet season. Our villagers will be able to improve their own houses and then sell the bricks to neighbouring villages. We also intend to make our own bricks for the next water tower,saving money.