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Project Name:
Unguana - Re-build the brick house for Carlos Stitch and his family
Carlosh and Sarlena in the back ground , with the fallen house in front .
Description:
The re-building of the house of Carlosh and Sarlena is more of a “heart thing “than being a necessity. The children of this family raised the money to help their parents to build a house with bricks, which have been their dream for many years. They started building the house, but before it could be finished, a cyclone hits the area and their house were down to foundation level again. AgriServi noticed the hearts of the 2 people involved and decided to investigate the possibility to build this house up again. The house is 7.5 x 5 m = 37.5 m2. The house is divided into a front room and 2 sleeping rooms.
The family will do most of the work by themselves and the AgriServi team will manage the project to make 1000 blocks, build-up proper pillars and ring beams. A builder with 3 helpers will be employed for 25 days and the AgriServi team will assist for 5 working days. They will need 50 bags of cement and 45 x 6 meter round bar , 4 windows , 2 doors and a front door , wire , nails , corrugated iron sheets , roof planks , and some diverse items .
Location:
Mozambique, Inhambane Province, Unguana
Sector:
Building
Duration:
25 days
Dollar value:
USD 1500
Responsible Workgroup:
AgriServi
Main beneficiaries:
Carlosh and Sarlena Stitch - 10 pig - system
Project Goal:
To improve the quality of life for Carlosh and his family.
Objectives:
To strengthen the concept of successful semi-commercial farming.
Outcomes:
- Empower subsistence farmers to become semi-commercial farmers.
- To build some pride into the farming community
- Triggering of agricultural transformation.
Impact on Poverty:
The area of Unguana was a main point of activity during the years of War in Mozambique. Many small farms has been destroyed, people killed or re-located. Livestock was totally removed and years of hard work were made undone. Farmers have not got the ability to recover and government assistance is not possible. New employment opportunities will open up and especially the youth and women will benefit. At present the average yearly income of a small holder farm is between USD 500 to USD 1300.
Beneficiaries:
Two beneficiaries and 9 dependants
Activity list:
- Buying of material...
- Making building blocks.
- The building process.
- Put cement floors
- Put roof structure
- Plaster inside and outside.
- Finishing off.
Calculation of Project costs:
- Buying material - USD 2000
- Labor - USD 500
- AgriServi costs – USD 1000
- Transport costs - USD 200
Total = USD 3700