Build Change in Haiti

230,000 killed. 225,000 houses collapsed. Three million people affected. Another tragedy that could have been avoided. When permanent housing reconstruction starts, Build Change will be there to design safe houses, train builders and engineers, and empower homeowners to rebuild better.

 

  • 6,528 Safer Houses

    In Asia through earthquake-resistant design and hands-on construction supervision

  • 410 Better Builders

    Through on-the-job training programs on the most locally appropriate building methods

  • 585 Trained Engineers

    Architects, technical high school students and other construction professionals

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By Mail or Through our Earthquake Relief Site on Universal Giving.

 

Build Change is an international non-profit social enterprise that designs earthquake-resistant houses in developing countries and trains builders, homeowners, engineers, and government officials to build them.

Local Skills, Local Demand. Build Change leaves in place permanent change in construction practice by building local skills and stimulating local demand.

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About Build Change

HOW WE DO IT

Build Change builds local skills through hands-on training programs and stimulates local demand for safe building by designing affordable, locally appropriate houses. READ MORE…

 

WHERE WE WORK

Build Change works in Sichuan, P.R. China, Sumatra, Indonesia, and soon, Haiti. READ MORE…

 

WHAT YOU NEED

Designing earthquake-resistant houses using timber or confined masonry? For design and construction guidelines, construction checklists, post-earthquake technical reconnaissance reports and photos, CHECK HERE…

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Success Stories

Xing Dayan

Minle, China

Rising from the Rubble in earthquake-devastated Sichuan, China.

Read Xing Dayan's Story

 

The Du Sisters

Luorong, China

Do you want us to draw your layout? The first step in earthquake-resistant housng design and construction.

Read the Du's Story

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