11 November 2023
Once again a roof over their heads!
A family of seven who were provisionally housed now have a home again.
In just a few months, the foundation had a house made of clay bricks built for a homeless family by a local construction company according to plans drawn up by our architect. The land was provided by the Catholic Church. The house was transferred to the Catholic Church with the obligation to use it permanently for the accommodation of homeless families.
The ceremonial handover of the keys by the architect took place on 11 November 2023, the foundation's 3rd birthday.
The house consists of a living room and four small bedrooms. The outbuilding houses a kitchen with a storage room and a composting toilet. Electricity is provided by a small DC solar system with a battery. Rainwater is collected in a large water tank for the water supply. As the family did not have any furniture, we also purchased beds, a table with benches and chairs. An optimised stainless steel wood-burning stove is available for cooking, which uses 80% less wood compared to traditional fireplaces.
In addition to the homeless family with five children and the neighbours, representatives from the Catholic Church, Caritas and the local administration also took part. It was a very moving moment for the family and all the other participants.