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Haiti Birthing Center

$12,426
103%
Raised toward our $12,000 Goal
48 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on November 06, at 11:59 PM CST
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Concept Design

November 06, 2017

As we begin the technical drawings for the Haiti Community Center project, we wanted to share a few images of our latest study model and a concept sketch of the front facade.

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Project Review

October 29, 2017

Reviewing design concepts and construction feasibility with faculty and the Dean of the School.  Exploring options for roof structure and also evaluation possible phasing strategies for construction.

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Prototype Rammed Earth Wall Section

October 20, 2017

Testing construction techniques with prototype wall section for Haiti project.  Working with the preliminary concept has informed strategies for construction sequencing.

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Prototype Building Wall Section

October 05, 2017

Our students constructed the form work for a section of the proposed wall design and then learned rammed earth techniques from professor Chad Kraus.  They started building the wall and hope to take the forms off by next Wednesday.

Levels
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$20

Manje

Creole for 'eat,' your gift could cover meal costs for a student while in transit or in Haiti

$50

Kote pou Dòmi

Creole for 'place to sleep,' your gift will provide a day of housing for a student while in Haiti

$100

Kote pou Dòmi & Manje

Your gift could provide full on-site costs for one student for one day in Haiti

$200

De

Creole for 'two,' cover all on-site costs for two students for one day, or one student for two days

$600

Sis

Creole for 'six,' your support could provide "on-ground" expenses for one day for all six students

$1,000

Elèv

Creole for 'student,' your gift at this level will meet over half of the total anticipated travel expenses for one student

$2,000

Kontan

Creole for 'happiness,' your gift will fully sponsor one student for the duration of the trip