Construction of houses
Thousands of families living in IDP camps hope to return to their homes.
Most houses in towns once under ISIS control have been destroyed and cannot be rebuilt. In many regions there are still buildings mined with improvised explosive devices. Some of those that have been spared are ready to collapse. Reconstruction takes a lot of time. The economic crisis caused by the war is making it more difficult. Nevertheless, families that were forced to flee terrorists want to go back to their villages and towns. It is possible to help them. New houses can be built for them at little cost.
In June 2018 we took the first step.
We assessed the costs of building materials, while the first small house of 40m2 was designed by a local civil engineer. Despite being a refugee himself, he did that for free and supervised the construction process as well. All the necessary building materials were purchased locally. We hired local builders, providing them with an opportunity to earn a salary. The new owners of the house were ready to move in exactly 15 days after the funds for construction were collected. The entire project cost 12,000 PLN (about 3,000 USD), which was the cost of allowing that family to return to their hometown and start a new life.
We made a breakthrough at the end of 2019.
In the Sinjar region we built 65 new homes for families that left the area after the genocide in 2014. The buildings were built in small estates, which allowed to revive the local communities. As in the first prototype project, the work was done by local specialists, under the supervision of an engineer who created detailed plans. This helped reduce costs and at the same time stimulate the labor market. Thanks to this, the financial situation of subsequent families living in Sinjar improved significantly.
The houses have an area of 42 sq.m. They consist of two rooms, kitchen and bathroom. The project was co-financed by the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.
We made a breakthrough at the end of 2019.
In the Sinjar region we built 65 new homes for families that left the area after the genocide in 2014. The buildings were built in small estates, which allowed to revive the local communities. As in the first prototype project, the work was done by local specialists, under the supervision of an engineer who created detailed plans. This helped reduce costs and at the same time stimulate the labor market. Thanks to this, the financial situation of subsequent families living in Sinjar improved significantly.
The houses have an area of 42 sq.m. They consist of two rooms, kitchen and bathroom. The project was co-financed by the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.