Introduction
This project is part of the Summer 2013 Practivistas Dominicana project, led by Lonny Grafman in the Dominican Republic. Five students, three from Humboldt State University in California and two from UNIBE in Santo Domingo, will be collaborating with the community of Las Malvinas to construct two of four walls for a "Botica Popular" in the community. This group will be experimenting with cinder blocks made of various upcycled materials such as sawdust, paper and rice hulls mixed with cement and pressed using an industrial cinder block maker.
Problem Statement
The community of Las Malvinas is seeking to construct a Botica Popular, or government-funded pharmacy, in their community. Issues being addressed in Las Malvinas
Problems with using cement
Climate challenges