Traditional method of manufacturing bricks in Uganda. Damp earth is dug from the ground and shaped in a mold. Very many of these blocks are then piled up (there can be thousands in one stack). ... An opening is left at the base so that wood can be inserted in order that the brick can be fired.This process may take up to 24 hours. Sometimes leaves from the banana plant are placed on top – the idea being that when these catch fire, the bricks are ready to use.These bricks have also been used successfully on primary and secondary schools by other organizations in Uganda.
