It’s not just the roofs we build over people’s heads that make a difference
It’s the respect of the culture and the awareness of the ecological environment; The community working together to addresses the root causes of poverty; The lessons learned by the designers that help them be better professionals; The body of knowledge we accumulate that will make it easier to help others. For all those reasons, we are making a difference.
Can design alleviate poverty here and abroad?
Not only does AWB provide its vast network of skilled volunteers unique life- and career-enhancing opportunities to contribute to humanitarian causes, it also builds and shares a great body of knowledge specific to using traditional and sustainable methods for raising communities above a cycle of poverty and dependency. Stay tuned for upcoming presentations on our series on using design to alleviate poverty.
Featured Project
Escuela Saludable y Ecologica
Project Location: Lima, Peru
Project Description: The Escuela Saludable y Ecológica (Healthy and Ecological School) project focuses on improving living conditions and health at the Pitagorus School in Lomas de Zapallal, an urban slum in northern Lima, Peru. Undertaken in partnership with students, parents, teachers and administrators from the Pitagorus School as well as community members from Lomas de Zapallal, the project involves the formulation and implementation of ecological design interventions at the school, the development of associated educational programs and the monitoring and evaluation of environmental and human health impacts of these projects.