Day 1 of Thirty Dollars in Thirty Days Challenge: Architecture for Humanity

UPDATE #1: I just received a subscriber email that Architecture for Humanity is closing its doors (although it website says nothing about this, so I'm not sure what's going on.)  If you are interested in making a donation to an urban design organization, I suggest Project for Public Spaces.  I have yet to find another disaster relief organization that accepts microdonations.

UPDATE #2: Many (or possibly all) of the local AfH chapters around the world are continuing on, if you'd like to find your local chapter, try this link http://chapters.architectureforhumanity.org/chapters.  If it doesn't work, you can always Google Architecture for Humanity + (location).  Thanks for reading!


About the organization

Architecture for Humanity is a great organization that designs and builds high-quality shelter in disaster areas, war zones and other tough environments. Their philosophy is that shelter in these situations doesn't have to be dire, that it can be beautiful as well as functional and quick to build.


Why does it appeal to me?

I love that Architecture for Humanity provides high quality design in some of the most depressing environments, like refugee camps or temporary shelters after an earthquake.  Providing something basic and necessary in a thoughtful way is such a great goal.  They "believe everyone deserves access to the benefits of good design."  I've been following their work for a few years and they do great work.  Check out the model homes they built in Biloxi after Hurricane Katrina or their work in Haiti.


Want to learn more?

Learn about Architecture for Humanity here.

Make any size donation here.

Sign up on Amazon Smile and have 0.5% of each purchase donated to Architecture for Humanity, at no cost to you.


Follow along with my challenge here on the blog or on Twitter with the hash tag #30daysofcharity.

Have a charity you'd like to see featured?  Leave a comment or send me a tweet www.twitter.com/retrocycled!

Happy New Year!

Allison

PS If you ever want to learn about how a charity uses its funds or whether it has high overhead (meaning less for programs), check out www.charitynavigator.org.