Around the world, more than 1.6 billion people live in homes with dirt floors, which can lead to significant health issues, including respiratory and parasitic diseases. Concrete floors, the most common alternative, are too expensive for many families.
EarthEnable, a nonprofit in Nyamata, Rwanda, works with local entrepreneurs and masons to develop and install sealed earthen floors, which are healthier and create more sanitary living conditions. They’re also more affordable and emit 96 percent less carbon than concrete floors. To date, more than 200,000 people in Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda have benefited from the group’s innovative approach to flooring.
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