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Builders Without Borders NM Workshop is Fundraiser for Haiti

On August 14 & 15 in Kingston, New Mexico, architect Alfred von Bachmayr will teach a hands-on workshop on earthen plasters and earthen floor installation. Builders Without Borders (BWB) co-directors Derek Roff & Catherine Wanek will also give presentations on Rainwater Harvesting, Composting Toilets and Straw Bale Building Design Essentials.

Santa Fe, NM architect Alfred von Bachmayr is the founder of World Hands Project (http://www.worldhandsproject.org). BWB and WHP have both submitted project proposals to the government of Haiti to create prototype building systems that are seismically-resistant, ecological, and empowering to the Haitian people and their economy. All workshop proceeds will go to support rebuilding projects in Haiti.

The January 12, 2010 earthquake in Port-au-Prince was an enormous tragedy for the people of Haiti, causing the deaths of 230,000 and leaving 1.4 million homeless. Yet in its wake there is an enormous opportunity for Haiti to rebuild, restore, and revitalize itself in ways previously not possible.

Since the earthquake, Berkeley architect Martin Hammer has twice visited Haiti on assessment teams from the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute and the World Monuments Fund. He is currently working with Builders Without Borders to contribute to sustainable reconstruction, and Martin is giving a series of presentations about his experiences and vision for Haiti. (for more information visit http://www.builderswithoutborders.org)

The August natural building workshops in New Mexico will help support both BWB/Martin Hammer’s work , and the World Hands Project proposal in Haiti. The workshops will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 14 & 15 at the Black Range Lodge in Kingston, NM. The cost is $75 per day, or $115 for both days, including lunch. (call for more information 575-895-5652. ) Free camping is available in the nearby Gila National Forest. For overnight accommodations contact the Black Range Lodge. (http://www.blackrangelodge.com)

For a short introduction to building with straw and earth, and rainwater harvesting, and a tour of a straw-bale house, the general public is welcome to visit the Black Range Lodge on Sunday afternoon, August 15, 2010, from 2 PM – 5 PM. Admission is free. A $5 donation for rebuilding in Haiti is suggested.

For more information contact:
Catherine Wanek 575-895-5652

Current Scheduled Pallet House Workshops:

We have no currently scheduled pallet workshops. However, if you have a project with which you would like to partner with World Hands Project, please contact Alfred von Bachmayr at 505.989.7000 or vbarch@comcast.net We are also wanting to develop partnerships with established organizations/sites that have ecologically-minded/sustainable living objectives. We want to work with you to get out the message and training in sustainable living practices!

Projects in the Development Stages:

Haiti School Project

UPDATE: Preliminary designs has been generated. A proposal has been sent to potential funders and we are waiting on that process to hopefully result in full funding of this school project.
We are working with a variety of entities to bring sustainable re-building to Haiti in the form of a school for hundreds of students. Check back often for updates on this exciting possibility!

Chihuahua City Housing/Community Center Projects

UPDATE: Moving forward with logistics planning and design development.
Still in the very early developmental stages, we are hoping to get confirmation from our contacts in Mexico about the viability of such a program. Stay tuned!

Natural Building at the Tesuque Pueblo Farms

Tesuque Pueblo is located a few miles north of Santa Fe, NM. They are interested in constructing a number of natural buildings. We hope to work with them to establish an overall plan so we can establish workshop dates and learning opportunities for our participants.

Pima Indigenous Group School, Yepachi, Mexico

Schools are desperately needed in this region and we look forward to being able to offer both school buildings for the Pima children wanting an education and informative workshop experiences for participants.


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