The rural, primarily agrarian village of Ngan-Ha is working to construct a community granary so that local farmers can store their harvests. Due to lack of space, destruction by rodents, theft, and fire and weather damage, the loss of harvested crops is estimated to be as high as 1 out of every 3 sacks, making storage a very important issue for Ngan-Ha residents.
The granary will measure 8 by 8 meters (about 26 by 26 feet) and will allow for storage of up to 3,000 sacks of alimentary products, primarily corn, beans, cassava, and millet.
Funds generated by the project will be used to maintain the building. Any excess profits will be used to pay the salary of one or more teachers at the local Ngan-Ha high school to help counteract a serious teacher shortage, improving the quality and quantity of education for local schoolchildren. High school students are helping to build the granary.
The granary will be built on this site.
The land has been donated by the village.
