Suubi Update Blog

Suubi has been a hive activity for the youth involved at the centre over the last few weeks. 

Firstly a brick making machine, which was purchased as a result of the severe storm that swept through Lubanda Village late last year, arrived at the centre. At the time of the storm, many peoples homes were damaged and they sought assistance from Suubi Centre.

It was decided at that time that the best way to support people, and have a long term impact, would be to educate them on how to build stronger homes in the future. This set the wheels in motion and we began searching for a brick press which can make considerably stronger bricks than the traditionally hand made and wood fire ones that were being used in the village. It was agreed that Suubi Centre should purchase the machine and set about teaching people in the village, particularly the youth, a new set of skills. An interested group of youth have now been found and they are currently undertaking training in brick making, roofing and ridging tiles, flooring tiles and facing bricks from Ndula Emmanuel (Faasi) who has over twenty years experience in this field.

In this way the youth can gain valuable skills which they may ultimately be able to earn an income from, the wider community benefits because stronger homes will be built in the area and Suubi Centre will be able to hire out the machine in the future to help with self sustainability of the overall project. Surely a win win for everyone!

The Suubi youth test out the new machine;  the dirt goes in....

and out comes the brick!

Then just last week four youth from Suubi Centre, participated in a one week entrepreneurship training that was organised by Kisekka Sub-county and World Vision. The training was to pass on skills in making soap, candles and cakes to the participant with an overall aim of helping young people create employment for themselves.

Over 30 people participated from various areas in the sub county with the training taking place at the sub-county head quarters. From Suubi Centre, Kasozi Emmanuel, Nakibuuka Lilian, Namakula Doreen and Namatovu Fatumah participated. Samples of soap, cakes and candles were produced and our participants thoroughly enjoyed the experience as they learnt these new skills.

Aussie volunteer, Ian, give the girls a lift to the venue.

Lilian, Doreen & Fatumah look pleased with the soap they made.

We are currently in the process of organising similar workshops at Suubi and those who participated in this training are confident that they can pass on the skills to others who show an interest at the Centre.