Eco-Innovative Homes for 50 poor families in DR
About
This project will help to build 50 eco-innovative homes for families living in extreme poverty in Dominican Republic, and for the first time they will have access to clean water, sanitation and clean energy. These eco-innovative homes are built with recycled plastic through the partnership with Habitat's local affiliate in the Dominican Republic.
Need
Sabana Yegua Viejo is located in Azua, Dominican Republic. There are many challenges ahead in this community of 50 families in aspects such as production disadvantages, natural resources and environmental degradation as well as poverty, precarious homes, social inequality and producing a negative effect to the quality of life around lack of access to adequate sources of water and sanitation, clean and affordable energy, adolescent pregnancy and maternal and infant mortality.
Long term impact
This achievement will improve the living conditions through clean water, energy, a new home that have a positive impact in the habits of the beneficiary population, 50 families living in Sabana Yegua Viejo, Azua, DR. This model can be replicated by the public and private sector in this country and The Caribbean.
About the Organization
GlobalGiving Categories:
- Justice and Human Rights
- Climate Action
- Sustainable Agriculture
Total Goal
Remaining Goal
What is a Project?
Domestic and international programs and services housed within organizations, addressing specific needs of community groups.