Ecobricks and the impact in Uganda

Autumn is here, and harvest time is in full swing in Uganda!  Of course, Angel Projects staff members continue to grow nutritious vegetables and herbs all year round, thanks to our greenhouse constructed of repurposed 2-liter bottles!  Although our ecobrick construction is currently on pause, the project that first led to the birth of the Ecobricks Project continues to thrive. Our staff members have been successfully growing and harvesting peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, and many other vegetables which have been essential in providing nutritious food to the members of our Elderly Project.

The greenhouse has also been vital in teaching the Rubuguri community about repurposing garbage and caring for their environment.  Because of the work done in our environmentally friendly greenhouse, many community members have joined us in cleaning up the community, disposing of trash safely, and creating ecobricks. We have even seen some ecobrick construction unrelated to that of The Angel Projects taking place within the area. One great idea can have a ripple effect throughout the entire community!

Our staff members continue to meet with community members to collect trash, wash it, and construct ecobricks.  We are currently stockpiling these bricks at our compound as we brainstorm possible new construction projects.  Do you have a creative idea?  Let us know!

As always, we want to send our sincerest thanks to our generous supporters who make all our projects possible -- we can't do it without you!

Many places in the world, including Uganda, are in desperate need of focused conservation efforts. In the rural parts of the country, there is no trash pick-up, so community members are left to dispose of their waste on their own.  This results in the piling up of trash in the forests and fields; also, some people burn their trash, which leads to the release of dangerous chemicals into the air for the people and animals to breathe.

The Angel Projects' Ecobricks Projects was started as an effort to bring conservation to the Rubuguri community by repurposing trash into environmentally-friendly construction blocks.  Through this program, our organization has been able to teach local community members the importance of caring for their environment and disposing of their trash in a healthy and responsible way.  The community response and engagement in this program have been really encouraging, and members of the local villages help in collecting trash, cleaning it, and creating the ecobricks.  They have also helped with the construction of benches and walls created using the ecobricks.  

The most recent design we have been working with is the ecobrick chair, which is not only a great repurposing of garbage but is also very attractive and a effective way of building awareness for the program.  We currently have a surplus of ecobricks, and our plan is to continue to build these chairs for businesses throughout the community in order to continue to spread the word about the Ecobricks Project and the importance of conservation in the Rubuguri area.  We appreciate your partnership and support in helping to purchase supplies and transportation for these chairs in order to help us continue with this important work.