Remembrance Farms Earthbag Fundraiser

Remembrance Farm wants to build an earthbag roundhouse like ours
Remembrance Farm wants to build an earthbag roundhouse like ours

“During eight weeks beginning in January 2015, we will create the first infrastructure at Remembrance Farms. We will be building a twenty foot diameter round building using an exciting technique called “super-adobe” or “earth-bag” construction. This low cost method utilizes local materials and requires only simple tools. The technique can be learned easily and the structures are durable and beautiful. A traditional vetiver thatch roof and rammed earth floor will complete the building.

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Ernas Mamas builds training centre with affordable materials

A Vanuatu women’s training center is being built with earthbags.
A Vanuatu women’s training center is being built with earthbags.

“Mamas making up the Ernas Women’s Association have tapped onto a creative initiative to boost their everyday income, at the same time promote tourism development within their area, when they decided to build a house using much cheaper and affordable materials which will be used as a training centre.

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