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"The more desperate the need for change in people's lives the greater the potential of architecture to help bring about such change" BHD

OUR GOALS ARE  

To stimulate human development through the provision of inspiring, uplifting and sustainable buildings. To read more  please click here.

BHD RESEARCH NOTES    NEW!

BHD is now actively researching sustainable, low cost and traditional building technologies. In order to archive valuable information and links we have set-up a blog called BHD Research Notes. The idea is to allow public access to our findings. Please click here to view BHD Research Notes.

BHD ACTIVITY SUMMARY 2010

Please click here to read our BHD activity summary 2010.

PHOTOS OF THE NURSERY BUILDING IN PERU

Sketch model by Joelke Offringa and Marion Regitko

"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

THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT      

" ... 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."   

Article from the Web of the United Nations Development Program about Human Development 

To read the full article on the UNDP web site please click here.

OUR  VOLUNTEERS

• Charles Okunya Oode, Reverend and teacher

• Mónica Ángel  Muñoz, dentist and tranlator for BHD

• Robert  Haslett, company director

• Daniela  Stefan, architect

• MO STUDIO,  architect

BHD  says Thank You for Your Great Support!

 info@bhdinternational.org

VOLUNTEERS

Buildings for Human Development relies completely on its volunteers for support. Join us and help BHD continue with its mission.

We are looking for volunteers such as architects and engineers to realise our projects as well as translators and administration assistants etc.

You might want to sign up for a whole project or just for a few hours. If you feel you can offer some of your valuable time please contact us:  Tel.  +34 952 228 940 / +34 618 132 207 or  info@bhdinternational.org

Project opportunities:

Design volunteers: For our ambitious school project in Uganda we are looking for design volunteers to help us design the buildings of the campus, such as a library, students dormitories, a chapel etc.

In addition to project opportunities there are organizational needs to keep BHD functioning:

Public Relations: Create and maintain positive relationships with various media outlets, create press kits, create and maintain media contact database, maintain and update the website, support other committees with graphic presentations.

Events Planning: Plan and organize events for such things as community awareness and inclusion, fundraising events, lectures, or BHD workdays.

Fundraising: Research possible donors, foster positive relationship with benefactors, convince people why we need support.

Membership Coordination: Establish and maintain membership database, membership relations, recruiting members, help to establish member benefits.

Thank you for your support!