Seikphyu, 9 May
Handmade brick-makers in Seikphyu Township, Magway Region are earning satisfactory income from producing and selling handmade bricks.
Most residents in Kabargyi Village, Seikphyu Township are widely engaged in producing handmade bricks and selling them in winter and summer. Some mud, clay and sand are systematically mixed to make handmade bricks. The mixed muds are placed in the sun for three days and made into bricks with the use of molds. Then lots of firewood is used to fire the kilns of the handmade bricks for three days. If workers use either too much fire or less fire, the quality of handmade bricks will be poor and cannot fetch good price, said a local handmade brick-maker.
The business contributes local people to increase their income and create job opportunities for them. Handmade bricks are used in construction projects and high-rise apartments. Handmade bricks were selling for Ks. 60 each at the brick kilns and the prices may change depending on labour and transportation charges, said U Than Myint Ngwe, a handmade brick operator.—Soe Lin Naing (IPRD)
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe
