AWB-OR Haiti Response - Special Meeting
Architects Without Borders-Oregon is holding a special meeting on Wednesday February 3, 2010 at 5:30 pm at the AIA Center for Architecture to further discuss and plan a Haiti Relief Response. AWB-Oregon is committed to the contribution of design and construction expertise in support of the people and communities of Haiti in their recovery and reconstruction efforts and projects. We will focus on partnering with other architecture and design organizations and non-profits to find projects, develop an action plan, and raise funds.
Since our January 27 meeting, a group of volunteers has been working on researching ways AWB-Oregon can be involved in the relief effort. We are exploring a number of ways to be active, focusing on three major areas – policy, programs and projects. We need champions to lead these efforts as well as team members. Come to the meeting, get involved. Questions: contact@awboregon.org.
Thank you so much.
AWB-Oregon Team
Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting.
Date: Wednesday February 3, 2010
Time: 5:30 pm
Location:
AIA-Portland Office (map)
403 NW 11th Ave (at Flanders)
Portland, Oregon 97209
503/223-8757
Questions?: contact@awboregon.org
Also please consider donating to these organizations:Mercy Corps (Portland, OR)
Interaction – A United Voice for Global Change
World Vision (Federal Way, WA)
World Concern (Seattle, WA)
Medical Teams International (Portland, OR)
Other Volunteer Opportunities and Needs:
REACHING HEARTS ACADEMY
This project is located in Namanga, Tanzania, and is the site of an orphanage that cares for children whose parents have died from HIV/AIDS. The orphanage currently needs many new facilities; including a guest house, well, school, and medical clinic. AWB-OR is partnering with Reaching Hearts 4 Kids International on this project, and is currently looking for volunteers to help research various elements that could be used at the site.
Norma Nashed, the director of RH4K was just interviewed on Fox News in DC. Click here to watch the interview.
Contact: AWB-OR Project Manager Heather Helseth,
More information: Reaching Hearts 4 Kids International
CATHLAMET TOWN HALL
AWB-OR has met with the current mayor of Cathlamet and is going to work with city officials to provide a space program, accurate as-builts, and schematic design ideas that can be used to generate funding for the construction and renovation of a 1930s firehouse. We need volunteers for taking measurements, producing drawings and creating a schematic design package that will be given to the city of Cathlamet.
Contact: AWB-OR Project Manager John Blumthal
More information: City of Cathlamet
If you have an interest in being involved or an idea for a project please contact us at contact@awboregon.org, plan to attend our January 27th meeting at the AIA office in Portland, and keep checking back for more updates.
Thank you so much for your interest and support,
The Architects Without Borders-Oregon Team