At long last.... We are eager to share with you that the classroom building of phase 1 of Ecole Baptiste Bon Berger, Pele, Haiti is substantially complete. The school site is located in Simon Pele, on the outskirts Citi Soleil in Haiti, which has bad reputation for violence and high concentration of underpriviledged children. This project location was a challlenge however, we've defeated the odds. (see below)

News

• Ecole Baptist Bon Berger , Pele - Brought to you by Architecture For Humanity- Haiti
• Ecole Argentine - Breaks ground early next week 
• College Coeur Immacule de Marie-  Construction has begun
• Completion of Civic Arts Phase 1-  brought to you by the Digicel Foundation and Deutsche Bank
• Santo Community Development Plan - is now complete ahead of the Carter Work project next month

Comings & Goings

Warm welcome to Fleur Messer, our new senior architect, from Holland and perpetual rockstar Tommy Stewart. Also delighted to have Sven Kalim staying with us for another year, and congratulations to Natalie Desrosiers who is moving on from her Design Fellowship to join us as Construction Services Manager. Likewise, congrats to Nancy Doran who is stepping up to be Planning Studio Director. Stanley Joseph and Jacques Nixon, we look forward to continuing to work with you in your new position as Associate Engineers. 

Fond farwell to volunteers Tyler Wied and Katie Schalow. Thank you so much your services. You will be missed.

Design Opportunities & Program Needs

Directeur, planification et conception - Senior Architect - Senior Urban Designer
 

Events

Haiti Meet n Greet - Friday, October 26, 5:30 - 7:30

This months meet & greet will be led by our former Structural Engineer, Rick Ehlert. His passion for rebuilding a safe Haiti comes from his resolve that the devastation of January 12, 2010 should never again be repeated in Haiti. Rick's 32 years of structural engineering experience combine with his past humanitarian and volunteer efforts to be a positive force in Haiti's reconstruction efforts. He utilizes his vast knowledge of seismic engineering, search and rescue disaster response, and structural behavior to help Haitian engineers improve their skills. Rick, with his wife Teresa, has relocated to New Zealand where he is helping with the rehabilitation efforts in Christchurch following the recent devastating earthquakes. We look forward to learning how his experiences here in haiti compare with what he is finding in New Zealand.