Building poverty
November 25th, 2012
Good intentions can ensure that money and resources are allocated to solve the problems of the poor, but poor design and implementation can foil good will. Whether designing and building…
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Emergency Architects Australia – Annual General Meeting
November 20th, 2012
Michael Raper presenting at the Emergency Architects AGM, spoke about some of the alarming figures showing there are more than 72 million people that are living as forced immigrants in…
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From flying toilets to fertiliser…
November 19th, 2012
From The Guardian’s global development section an interesting advance in toilets in Nairobi. Dennis Ochieng balances precariously with one leg on either side of a narrow trench running through a…
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“We shall deal here with humble things”
November 17th, 2012
Barbara Penner has written an article on the importance and philosophy of wastewater and sanitation. A critical Healthy Living Practice is removing wastewater safely and this has been a constant…
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ARTICLE | The path through the fields
November 17th, 2012
The path of local community development that connects education, the living environment and health improvement seems to have worked in Bangladesh – despite dysfunctional government. Hmm … perhaps Australia can…
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Venice Biennale … positive follow up
November 17th, 2012
Applying the National Indigenous Housing Guide may have prompted some design questions and there may still be some construction details to resolve … but when an enthusiastic 10 year old,…
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2010 to 2012 – moving backwards towards the future?
November 11th, 2012
STRATEGIC REVIEW OF INDIGENOUS EXPENDITURE February 2010 Fixing Houses For Better Health (FHBH) This program involves grant funding to Healthabitat to organise minor repairs and maintenance to existing Indigenous housing….
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Back to school – working toilets and tooth brushing
November 5th, 2012
To remind you of the problem: The problem …5 non-functioning toilets, no hand washing, no teeth cleaning, little water and unsafe court area. HH encountered this lack of basic facilities…
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The people – World Habitat Award Study Tour Nepal
November 5th, 2012
An interesting cocktail… Take people from eight countries – all of whom have spent years working on housing, health or development issues. Now combine the hosts of the event :…
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Trash or treasure?
October 25th, 2012
An article from the Public Service News notes the following. (Picture found by HH and not part of the article) Government homes in on housing vandals A crackdown on vandalism…
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Pasta improves toilets !!!
October 22nd, 2012
The hosts for the lunch were Simon and Anna at Pasta Emilia, a well known maker pasta and other fine food. An enthusiastic crowd ate good food and listened to…
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