Mexico
Growing up with permaculture
PDC 2002, lived and worked with Grandpa for 12 years.
Paul Pholeros Health Habitat, Red cross report human rights
violations.
CEMEX MINE
Slum dwellings
One of 10 slums in Monterrey, Mexico where residents are forced
to live. Existing on the edge of the city with no access to
services. Trauma from the cartel violence and fear from police
retaliation cripples these communities from speaking out.
Housing improvement micro loans
Limestone dust
Lime stone dust causes ear and eye infections in children under
5 years old. Leading to potential blindness and hearing problems
developing.
Current Facts
11 Slums around Monterrey, Mexico
Caused by CEMEX (Latin Americas) largest construction company
& US AID.
Techo is the only aid organisation with volunteers on the
ground.
Monthly family income of less then $40.00 USD a month (below U.N
definition of poverty)
No legal Tenure. Residents prone to eviction.
Community Leaders
Connections with community leaders and local NPO is fundamental
to the success of Design for Humanity.
One bed for one family.
Access to contaminated water.
The communities only source of drinking water is a source of
illness for the community.
ToiletWater tank
Kitchen & Laundry
Housing improvement micro loans
After receiving a lone for housing upgrade
Existing housing conditionKitchen & bathroom
Houses are constructed from materials sourced from rubbish
dumps.
Collecting surveys handing out loand
Transition centre6 community gardens there now.Reduces residents
expences.Increases positive community engagement
Existing slum gardens
Local source of medicen and nutrition.
Lead by example
Trash disposal
Teaching in Mexico
Amazing group of humanitarian volunteers. My heros.
Keyhole biodiesel rooftop aquaponics system.Growing biodiesel
for a business while training aid workers how to build super adobe
houses.
One mother+4childern
Rooftop aquaponics system
Existing housing
Leaky roofDraftNo insulationDirt floor
Prone to flooding and disease.
Teaching in Monterrey,MexicoPermaculture training for
humanitarian aid workers of Techo.
Linares, N.E MexicoMagdellena and her family all sleep in the
one small bedroom.
Linares, N.E MexicoA school Magdelena was the principles of for
60 years. Rehabilitates river Cut of when it floods
Linares, N.E Mexico
Linares, N.E MexicoMagdalenas nursery and bedroom. Shwe
Linares, N.E Mexico
Advantages of Community NutritionLocal entapenuare gardener with
a street side stall.
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The inequality of Monterrey, Mexico.
Considered illegals in their own countryOppulance of the
rich
Political Activism
Drawing to understand designTeddy CruzOaxcaSan PedroAncient
plannung systems Integrated agriculture into planning system
Bioregional Solution Centres-Playa Del Carmen
Roof top gardenGreen roofBannana pasionofruit Connecting
neighbours through roof top gardening.
Playa Del Carmen rooftop gardens
Considering next stage.Teaching in a roof top garden that one of
my students built in player del-carmen Mexico. Food has to be grown
on the roof because the sewers over flow into the street when it
rains.
Possibilities with materials
Using every available resourses is essential to making the
design relevant to the contextUp cycled materialsFlood proof
gardens are fundamental for food security in the
CaribeanMonsoon.
Representing the poorThe people I work with cannot read or
write. So how are they to know of the corruption that creates their
situation?
Mexican Students in Cuba
Two permaculture teachers I trained in Mexico.
Next
Manifesting new paradigm communities
The concept of time in Cuba
Havana Cuba has had no development or American influence for 60
years.
Ecological Urban planning
Playa del Carmen MexicoHavana Cuba
Latin amerca street gardens
Ideas of interdisciplinary systems of design evolution propose a
way to over come any given problems
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