Schools, Community Kitchens, and Housing
Lack of basic infrastructure hinders development in rural communities.
Problem:
Unstable or inadequate building structures are endemic in developing countries. Deficiencies in safe housing and adequate public structures such as schools, community centers, rural clinics and water systems hinder the development of healthy rural communities.
Solution:
Infrastructure provides the essential elements that support the domestic, educational and social development of communities.
In Nicaragua, ViviendasLeón has participated in the design and construction of family clinics and urban housing; rural schools, community centers and housing prototypes.
In Guatemala, where malnutrition is among the highest in the world, school kitchens are built to provide daily meals for school children and a training space for parents who prepare them.
Central to these projects is the use of passive cooling strategies and building materials that are available and appropriate for the climate and culture of Central America.
Outcomes:
- In Nicaragua, our contribution has been in rural communities, fulfilling their needs for stable school buildings where their children can safely attend classes, and inexpensive, self-built housing for more than half of a communities population currently living in unsafe housing.
- In Guatemala, we have made important contributions to food and nutrition through the design and construction of school kitchens that serve the needs of rural communities.
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Opportunities
For potential partnerships, go to our Get Involved page