NEWSLETTER | JUNE 2021
July 1st, 2021
NEWSLETTER | JUNE 2021 Another year has gone by. We have been busy caught up in doing the work and haven’t taken enough time to regularly share with you what we…
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Discussion – Air-conditioners // split systems vs evaporative
February 8th, 2021
Cool Houses in Hot (arid and semi-arid) Climates During a Housing for health project in rural NSW in 40+ celsius degree temperatures a discussion was had about which common system…
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Update – Sago Network pt.2 – Sago Dry Toilet
January 7th, 2021
We know having a functioning toilet that removes waste safely is critical for ongoing health. What happens when you live in a remote village with minimal water, frequent flooding and…
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Update – Sago Network pt.1
December 28th, 2020
Sago Network is a not-for-profit multi-diciplinary team… …consisting of architects and community development professionals who have been collaborated with Healthabitat over many years in a sustained commitment to improve village-level…
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Report – Housing for health, 20 years on…
December 14th, 2020
A peer-reviewed paper has been published looking at 20 years of Housing for Health projects in NSW. Titled: Prioritising Housing Maintenance to Improve Health in Indigenous Communities in NSW over…
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Global Handwashing Day…late but always relevant
November 30th, 2020
October 15 was the 2020 Global Handwashing day… Some statistics from their website factsheet; Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance…
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Good News! Housing for Health projects are starting up again.
November 9th, 2020
Housing for Health projects in New South Wales and the Northern Territory have been given the green light to recommence. In March this year, all HfH projects were halted as…
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Climate change, hot housing & health
October 15th, 2020
Hot houses in hot climates can cause serious health issues. This was part of the discussion at an EcoFair in Alice Springs recently. The question was will Alice Springs region remains…
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Bill Gates, pit latrines and removing waste safely
October 1st, 2020
“It’s magical that there is a sewer system…” Healthabitat (HH) couldn’t agree more. A functional toilet that safely removes waste is a crucial part of Health Hardware. Have a look…
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The power of a door stop
August 25th, 2020
Some of these pieces of equipment might not appear crucial straight off the bat but from over 30 years of documenting and fixing “health hardware” we have come to appreciate some of the more subtle aspects of the living environment.
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The Anganwadi Project: A Ripple Effect
July 6th, 2020
Emma Leckie and Ellie Gutman on designing with communtiy. HH has long been a supporter of the Anganwadi Project. Two of the participants have written about their experience in India,…
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The Germ Story No.3
June 22nd, 2020
From the archive: a cartoon by the late Paul Pholeros done as part of the UPK work, which preceded Healthabitat but is continued by HH Director Stephi Rainow. These drawings give you a clear idea of what Healthabitat does and how the living environment can affect your health.
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