• In Korma and Tawilla most of
the houses are made of mud.
While in Jabel Si where the area
is mountainous people built their
homes out of stones
• Roofs are most commonly made
from straw and wood
• People live in extended family
settings, parents and their
children living together in a
number of huts surrounded by
huge fences made of straw.
• There is a shortage of skilled
masonsinruralareas;construction
work is usually carried out through
“Nafir” (bringing people together
to help someone in need)
• Women are the major force in the construction market
• Scarcity of water is a defining characteristic of Darfur.
Special attention must be given to address this problem
before starting construction activities.
1.3. Workshop
Rebuilding of shelter for the returnees is a huge task that
requires tremendous resources from all concerned. To assist
in this task, a one day workshop was convened in El Fashir
in early 2006 and was held at the Labour Hall in the centre
of the town. The participants were 56 persons representing
government institutions, local NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies
and IDPs community leaders. The workshop arrived at some
interesting recommendations that will shape future direction of
all efforts in this regard.
Practical Answers Sudan
The Construction of the Timberless House Model