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At an average cost of $300, a cement floor for an entire home is unaffordable for Rwandan families with an average annual income of only $400.
Our earthen floor, which cost only $50 on average, is significantly more affordable.
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Quotes from individuals who were able to afford our floor
Nyirahabineza Angelique
I couldn't afford cement, but with EarthEnable, I can finally afford a floor. EarthEnable's floor is affordable! The process was easy because they used nearby construction materials to build it!"
Nyirahabineza Angelique - Kamonyi, Rwanda
Claudine Umuhoza
Before we had a dirty floor that was dusty and not hygienic for mostly the children in this home-based Early Childhood Center. Children were so dirty from playing on that floor. When the Tubeheza team mentioned their floor, I couldn’t believe that simple materials can make a floor a beautiful floor, at least not without cement. I was surprised to see that materials found near our house can build a good and beautiful floor. I am always proud to show and recommend to my neighbors about this floor. Plus, it is very affordable” Claudine Umuhoza - Early Childhood Center Project Beneficiary in Kamonyi District
Umuhoza Esther
Thanks to Tubeheza (EarthEnable), I don’t go around looking for cow dung anymore - I used it to make a traditional flooring (Gukurungira). One year ago before I was given the Tubeheza (EarthEnable) floor, there was too much dust and jiggers in my house which was a big challenge mostly for my child. There haven’t been any of those issues in my home and I am considering installing Tubeheza plaster too”. Umuhoza Esther - CRS Project Beneficiary in Kayonza District
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Our affordability derives from our materials
Our floor derives its affordability from our use of locally available materials and a palm oil-based sealant to build our product. The sand and gravel we use are not produced in a factory or transported into villages from hundreds of kilometers away. Instead, we source our sand and laterite from our customers' backyards! Thanks to our proprietary formula, the sealant we use to make our floor abrasion-resistant and durable is 90% cheaper than the sealant used on earthen floors in the U.S. and Europe.