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NURSERY IN PERU UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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May 10, 2010
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To follow the construction works and view recent photos please go to our Blog.
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DESIGN CAN CHANGE LIVES
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Sketch model by Joelke Offringa and Marion Regitko
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“The sketches already give a sense of what the building will be. People will come from all over the country attracted by the architecture and will find a project alive. To be able to live, recreate, dream, create in such a place will be a ‘joy forever’ ”
Sister Angela Mary C.S.C., President of the ‘Centro de Orientação e Educação à Juventude’ in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2002
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THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
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“... It is about creating an environment in which people can develop their full potential and lead productive, creative lives in accord with their needs and interests. People are the real wealth of nations. Development is thus about expanding the choices people have to lead lives that they value. ... Fundamental to enlarging these choices is building human capabilities - the range of things that people can do or be in life. The most basic capabilities for human development are to lead long and healthy lives, to be knowledgeable, to have access to the resources needed for a decent standard of living and to be able to participate in the life of the community. Without these, many choices are simply not available, and many opportunities in life remain inaccessible. ... The goal is human freedom. And in pursuing capabilities and realizing rights, this freedom is vital. People must be free to exercise their choices and to participate in decision-making that affects their lives. Human development and human rights are mutually reinforcing, helping to secure the well-being and dignity of all people, building self-respect and the respect of others.”
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Article from the Web of the United Nations Development Program about Human Development
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To read the full article on the UNDP web site please click here.
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OUR VOLUNTEERS
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Mónica Ángel Muñoz, dentist and tranlator for BHD
Joaquin Infantes Rosales, accountant
Robert Haslett, company director
Daniela Stefan, architect
MO STUDIO, architect
BHD says Thank You for Your Great Support!
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BUILDINGS FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Av. Manuel Agustin Heredia 10, 5 d. 29001 Málaga, Spain
Tel. +34 952 228 940 / +34 618 132 207 Fax +34 951 239 923 info@bhdinternational.org
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“ I have been invited by the Charity TESS to go to Uganda and visit the site of the Shalom International School Project. This is located next to a small village called Kapiri in Teso province of Uganda.
My mission was to get to know the terrain surrounding the site and to meet local team members of TESS. However the most important goal was to find local professionals to carry out the construction works. To do this I met with several local architects, engineers, building technology specialists, etc.
I visited example building projects in the region using sustainable building technology such as Interlocking Stabilized Soil Block (ISSB) construction, compost toilets, solar energy, rainwater harvesting etc.
My visit also included a presentation of the design to about 1000 members of the local community of Kapiri.
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Gordon Haslett, photographer and vice- president of BHD, joined me on my trip to Uganda to take photographs connected to the project and the project’s surroundings. To view some of his photographs, please visit http://gordonhaslett.blogspot.com.
Apart from gaining very useful information and insights for the project, our visit to Teso turned out to be a fantastic experience and I would like to thank everyone who made us feel so welcome and especially to Margaret, Jeremiah and Sam (TESS team) for their hospitality and expert guidance.” Marion Regitko, director of BHD
To go to the project site please click here.
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TESO SCHOOL PROJECT IN UGANDA
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MAY 12, 2010
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We have signed a collaboration agreement with the Charity T.E.S.S. to support their project for a lifelong learning school located in the district of Teso in Uganda.
To go to the project site please click here.
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HELP US TO BUILD A NURSERY IN PERU
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The project is located in a settlement called 'Juan Valer Sandoval'. The settlement overlooks the coastal town of Paita in Northern Peru situated close to the equator. The area is a dry, sandy plane with year-round high temperatures and very little rainfall.
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Design for a nursery in Peru by BHD Volunteers MO STUDIO and Daniela Stefan.
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Currently the settlement is home to about 720 families living in self made shelters. Due to the collapse of the local fishing industry unemployment is very high and nearly half the population live in extreme poverty. Facilities such as drinking water, sanitation and electricity are severely restricted. if no action is taken these poor conditions can only get worse as the population of the settlement continues to grow. ... more
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MAKE A DONATION
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By making a donation today you are supporting the construction of inspiring and sustainable buildings that will improve lives. Click here to find out how to make a donation.
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BECOMING A MEMBER
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Buildings for Human Development relies upon the support of its members, other organisations, companies and the general public. It is through the support of our donors and volunteers that we can achieve our goals and make a meaningful impact for communities in need.
Membership means that you are a financial supporter of BHD and the work that we are doing in communities around the world. Click here to find out how to become a member.
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