The (not very good) $300 Nepal toilet
There must be as many toilet building programs as there are citizens of Nepal, and all boast of their cheapness and the huge numbers of toilets built. Our local partners, CHDS Nepal, have sent some hard facts.
Communities
HH remembers Mr Bal Ram Tamang, village leader Nepal
It was with great sadness that we received news of Mr Bal Ram Tamang's passing in December 2011.
Toilet project expands in Nepal
Arubot and Dandagaun Villages have just completed the first stage of their new toilet and sanitation projects.
Why things will change! Sago Studio, PNG, 2011
The upcoming project, Sago Studio 2011, will bring together students from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the PNG University of Technology (Unitech) together with a range of design and development professionals to work with the...
The end of FHBH and the future
The final ‘stakeholder meeting’ to wrap up the Fixing Houses for Better Health (FHBH) program was held in Canberra last week (10/11/11).
After 12 years, the FHBH program ended not with a bang but a whimper.
Why things change slowly
Washing clothes and bedding is important and is the second highest priority Healthy Living Practice. Laundry services, whether in a house or as a communal facility are essential. The attached 'technical' drawing of a proposed remote community...
Linking political accountability to equitable development
Should an internationally recognised set of measures to assess whether Indigenous communities in Australia are being dealt with honestly and openly by large development projects be considered? Transparency International's ...
Wassup! South Africa
WASSUP South Africa are in New York until the 20th of October
After images - Japan Fundraiser
You are invited to an exhibition and auction that will raise money to support Japan’s recovery from the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami......from Tuesday 25th October to Saturday the 29th October, with the auction event on the evening...
FHBH 9 at a glance
This will be the last in the series of national Fixing Houses for Better Health (FHBH) projects. HH thinks the projects run under this round of FHBH were very successful and would like to thank all the Indigenous families, team members, team...