[GSBN] earthen floor sealer in Haiti

[andy mueller]

Dear GSBN folks,

The Ti Kay Pay (pronounced te kai pie in Kreyol and means Small house of straw) team is in the final stages of completing the first bale structure in Haiti! It has been a challenging yet incredibly rewarding experience for us all and the building itself is receiving much praise from the local community. 
The last component of the building to be completed is the earthen floor. Our team is struggling with securing an effective and durable, topically applied oil or penetrant that can be found within country. We assume that avocado and palm oils are available however, we are coming up empty handed on how to process them as a sealer/penetrant.
We would welcome any and all ideas, comments and/or suggestions.
To learn more about our project please visit the Builder's Without Borders website www.builderswithoutborders.org  or visit my blog at http://tikaypay.wordpress.com/

Thanks,
andy mueller

GreenSpace Collaborative
www.greenspacecollaborative.com
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