This film focuses on participatory road building, a community-based, sustainable, cost-effective concept introduced by Practical Action in Sri Lanka.

Traditional road building is not always a viable option. It's expensive, relies on high tech machinery and is environmentally unfriendly.

Practical Action's experience in road building offers a low-cost approach which involves and benefits communities. Read more about similar road-building projects in Sri Lanka.

Please note: this film refers to Practical Action under our previous name of ITDG. This project was funded by Christian Aid.