A major component of Architecture for Humanity in Haiti is the development of the Rebuilding Center. The Rebuilding Center is the office located on Rue Rebecca in Petionville where AfH is stationed. Other people in the design field also have offices there, including Yves, the contractor who built our first school in Ceverine and Mark and Sabine, the planners who are helping us with Leogane.
In a perfect world, AfH would establish the Rebuilding Center and then hand it over to local professionals to continue the work. This obviously wouldn't be sudden transition. AfH's role in the Rebuilding Center will decrease over time, until we are able to leave it completely as a self-sustaining entity.
I've asked Lyndia to help explain other aspects of the Rebuilding Center, paticularly the Bati Byen program which is established to develop the building profession. Afterwards I explain other events we have held at the Rebuilding Center, and the upcoming week.
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