Health through improved flooring

Image source: ARCHIVE Global

Overview

The initiative tackles the problem of disease caused by dirt floors in homes where children under 5 are most vulnerable. This is achieved by replacing dirt floors with new cement floors and providing educational workshops on disease prevention in the home.

Location:
Bangladesh

Organisation:
ARCHIVE Global (Architecture for health)

Partner organisations:
ADESH, BRAC University

Beneficiary:
Children ages 0-5

Scale of proximity:
Household

Built environment component:
Housing

Links:

http://archiveglobal.org/high-fives/?utm_medium=website&utm

https://www.archdaily.com/544383/archive-global-sets-out-to-build-healthier-homes-in-bangladesh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Op7mGxphx8&feature=youtu.be

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