Demonstrations of ISSB technology

Location: Aboud Jumbe Stadium, Arusha, Tanzania;
Client:Makiga Engineering, Nairobi, Kenya
Main donor:Makiga Engineering, Nairobi, Kenya
Date:November 2009

Nature of work:

Set up demonstration of ISSB block making, supply of soil, cement, water, used engine oil, and 2 building SSB technicians to make blocks and assist to explain to visitors from all 5 East African Countries visiting the show about the advantages of ISSBs over burned bricks in terms of cost savings, quality, aspiration values etc....

Current Status:

There was much interest and this resulted in a number of enquiries from individual clients and institutions

Results / Outcomes:

Good awareness raising and promotion over the 4 days. This resulted in Makiga Engineering offering agency to GET TZA as they were keen on the approach to training, awareness raising and promotion to ensure the technology will build demand in the market. They donated a CI – ISSB press for demonstration purposes in Tanzania

Other information:

Agency work started after GET, TZA was incorporated as Local Trust in May 2010 and 4 DI – ISSB presses have been supplied, after completion of training. Another ISSB press (DI – Wide format) was donated for demo purposes. We now have all 3 types of DI presses for demonstrations and training.