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.
Communities
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...
Canadian Housing problems
Indigenous housing problems are not unique. Indigenous Canadians have some serious housing and health problems involving the most basic issues of water supply and wastewater disposal.
Fred Hollows Foundation gives support
Our generation
A film about the NT Intervention, housing dealing with all types of governments and their behaviour. What is it like to live in a northern Australian community – from an Aboriginal perspective.
To read more and see trailer, click on this post
Nepal partnership expanded
As two more toilet projects are commencing in Nepal, our Nepalese partners (CHDS) were keen to improve the efficiency of their financial reporting systems. Whilst all their reporting has been accurate and on time, HH asked Tim Short to visit Nepal...