US EditionIn Uganda, an affordable alternative to dirt floors is a big boost to human health
- Simon Tigawalana in Jinja, Uganda, installed a clay-based earthen floor to replace dirt floors that made his family sick.
- He sought this solution because dirt floors raise dust and contribute to illnesses and jigger infestations linked to poor hygiene, according to Uganda's health ministry.
- EarthEnable, a U.S.-based nonprofit active since 2017, promotes and installs these floors across Uganda and Africa to provide durable, sealed, and affordable housing upgrades.
- A typical clay floor costs about 240,000 Uganda shillings , roughly 70% cheaper than concrete, which produces major carbon emissions and is more expensive.
- These floors reduce dust-related illnesses and jigger infestations, improve health and hygiene, and support decarbonization efforts while addressing Uganda's rural housing deficit and poverty.
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Clay-based flooring initiative aims to give Ugandans access to cheaper, cleaner housing
A cheap, eco-friendly flooring system is helping to improve health and bring down construction costs in Uganda. The clay based earthen floors use local earth instead of cement, helping to reduce carbon emissions and when replacing traditional mud floors, help reduce dust and pests.
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In Uganda, an affordable alternative to dirt floors is a big boost to human health
In Uganda, where more than 40% of the population live in extreme poverty, many families live in homes with dirt floors. They're more than messy.
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