On the 13th and 14th of August 2024, Ogawa Construction Company, Japan Visited JICA-NUITM for the second time following their previous visit in December 2023.
This year JICA-NUITM was happy to receive; Mr. Hiroshi Ogawa, Mrs Masumi Ogawa, Mr. Shohei Ogawa, and Mr.Kouhei Ogawa.
The main aim of the Visit was to interact with one of the jiggers-infested families, sponsor the materials to make the floor, and see the progress of this work.
This is polygamous in the Ndhiwa sub-county with 1 husband,2 wives, and 19 children, they were heavily infested and JICA-NUITM and MOH have been conducting treatment, Follow-ups, and other educative measures to control/eradicate jiggers.
JICA-NUITM was happy to receive donations of materials i.e. sand, marram, cement, DPM, and payment of masons by the Ogawa Fraternity.
Having had the Knowledge from Dr.Lynne Elson, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust on Cost-effective durable floors in the previous visit, we were delighted to use this knowledge to come up with SABABU floor-Sakafu Bora, Afya Bora.
The Ogawa team, JICA -NUITM, and MOH team all participated in the building process and the day was a success.
Ogawa Construction Company President, Mzees family, Sub-county MOH-CHA, CHP, and JICA-NUITM in front of the Mzees family house.
Ongoing topsoil excavation (black cotton soil),levelling and filing with marram by the Masons.
Ongoing Levelling and compacting the floor with marram by the masons.
Mixing of sand,cement and water in desired ratios by Ogawa and local masons.
Masons laying a Damp Proof Membrane (DPM) to protect the house from potential dumping in the whole house.
The compacted mixture of sand and cement in desired ratios is compacted as water is sprinkled periodically to form a perfect screed.
A fine layer of Nil (cement and water slurry)is spread evenly in the house using a steel float.
Left to Right Ms.Masumi Ogawa -Vice President, Mr.Shohei Ogawa, Mr.Kohei Ogawa. Mr.Gabriel Gumba-Project Assistant JICA-NUITM, Mr.Hiroshi Ogawa-President Ogawa, Mr.Stephine Idawo-Driver -JICA NUITM and Mr.Sato Takeshi- Project Coordinator -JICA-NUITM.