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Operating deep in side the slums (peoples settlement) of Kibera, in Nairobi, Kenya, the Umande Trust run by residents and assisted by various nations, has developed the first four Bio-Centres.
Operating deep in side the slums (peoples settleme...
The Chairman of The Umande Trust and resident of Kibera, Josiah, with the local Mayor, escorted us safely through a maze of mud huts and corrugated tin shacks.
The Chairman of The Umande Trust and resident of K...
Deeper and deeper through the endless winding little lanes.
Deeper and deeper through the endless winding litt...
We emerged into a clearing with a view across the roofs of the sprawling tin shacks as far as the eye could see. A big sign saying…………
We emerged into a clearing with a view across the ...
Finally, we arrived at the construction site of a Bio-Centre in the first stage of building.
Finally, we arrived at the construction site of a ...
This section here is the underground decomposition chamber, where the waste will produce methane gas.
This section here is the underground decomposition...
The pressure the gas creates in the dome will reticulate it to a radius of about 200 metres through plumbing to the residents for use in cooking and heating.
The pressure the gas creates in the dome will reti...
The waste then passes into the second and third stage decomposing chambers where it emerges as a liquid fertiliser ready for use on non-consumable crops.
The waste then passes into the second and third st...
All construction is carried out by hand, the cement and rocks are lowered into the pit down the ladder and the whole community labours tirelessly.
All construction is carried out by hand, the cemen...
Women bring the rocks in through the impossibly small lanes from miles away.
Women bring the rocks in through the impossibly sm...
Every single stone used will be transported by head!
Every single stone used will be transported by hea...
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