The first building is complete

In Africa, it's common for people to cook outdoors over charcoal. While gas is expensive, bushes and trees are plentiful. Because people are accustomed to felling trees and processing them into charcoal, properties with many trees tend to lose them over time. This was confirmed by the former owner.

It was therefore important that our property be guarded. Two guards were hired in November 2014, and the construction of their living quarters began.

Access to sufficient water was crucial, so a 3,000-liter water tank was acquired. It can be refilled using an electric pump and a generator.

Two septic tanks were created, one for solid waste and one for wastewater.

Showers and bathrooms, as well as a storage shed for the generator, were built on the side of the living quarters.

The shell and the roof were soon finished. Its architectural style is called a "Zanzibar roof," named after the nearby island of "Zanzibar," where such roofs are common.

A "Zanzibar roof" consists of a circular beam secured with cement, topped with palm fronds (also known as a "Makuti roof"). Shaded air circulates between the ceiling and the hip roof, thus protecting the interior from the tropical heat. The overhang and small deck provide additional shade.

Doors, windows, and electrical cables are to be installed, and solar panels are to be mounted on the adjacent building (shower/bathrooms and storage). One of these rooms can serve as temporary accommodation until further buildings are completed.

Yours

Thomas Küsel

Vice Chair
Dunia ya Heri

Yours

Judith Klier

Chair
Dunia ya Heri

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