(Thursday September 01, 2016 Issue)
Freedom
from Hunger Campaign (FFHC) is currently implementing a project where it trains
youth on the use of modern technology in block making using laterite sand,
cement and sand.
The
project, ‘Climate Change Adaptation Technology for Socio-Economic Empowerment
for Rural Communities’, is financed by Global Climate Change Alliance European
Commission.
Through
the project, FFHC has trained 13 youths on the use of the modern technology to
produce blocks. It as well taught them how to use the blocks in house
construction.
The
project was designed to ameliorate the adverse effects of sand mining for house
construction and other social structures.
Officials
of TANGO recently visited the project site as part of their networking tour.
Omar
Colley, programme officer for Forestry and Environment at FFHC, said the
depletion of national resources for construction is being exacerbated by beach
erosion due to the impacts of climate change.
“Sustainable
management of coastal sand resources will involve regulating the supply chain
for sand in The Gambia and promotion of economic alternatives to sand for
specific construction purposes thus warranting the introduction of the CSEB
technology,” he said.
Sidia
Jammeh, president of FANDEMA youth group of Mansakonko, Lower River Region,
commended FFHC for the project, saying it has transformed the lives of many
youths.
“The
project has sharpened the skills of youth in block-making and house
construction,” he said.
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