One of the greatest humanitarian challenges the world faces today is that of providing shelter; currently one in seven people lives in a slum or refugee camp. Architecture for Humanity is committed to not only increasing the availability of housing but also to ensuring that housing in impoverished neighborhoods is attractive and durable. They do this by encouraging top architects to donate their time & skills to low-income housing projects. A new book "Design Like You Give A Damn" profiles the very best of these innovative design projects.
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October 01, 2006
September 15, 2006
FOOTPRINT: Developing Entrepreneurs
Kiva.com is one of the coolest non-profits we know. The concept is simple - 1) choose a small business in a
developing country from the Kiva website, 2) lend money (could be as little as $25), 3) get updates on how the business is progressing, 4) receive your money back so you can lend to another business. For those of you who have traveled to developing countries and wished you could do something, here's your chance!
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