How Selling Bricks Helped Me Buy My First Vehicle

It’s a job that demands a lot of dedication, requiring both hard labor and time just to produce and sell bricks. My name is Mwangala, and I’m from Busia, and this is how I made it work. Many people discouraged me from pursuing this business, some even saying I was damaging the environment by leaving the land barren. The water ponds left behind after molding the bricks caught the attention of many, and most didn’t approve of what I was doing.

However, this was the only opportunity to escape poverty in our area, as farming didn’t thrive there. The business was expensive and required immense patience and effort. Sometimes, working during excessive rain posed a challenge, and the intense heat under the sun could also make it difficult. I wasn’t left with many options for survival, as the village lacked industries that could offer any affordable employment. On average, I’d make Ksh 20,000 a month, though considering how poor the people in our village were, few had brick houses.To Read More, Tap Here