Up! Up! And away…

March 9th at 9pm I will fly out and the mission will begin. As a case study for finishing my diploma at FAUP (Porto Architectural School), I've decided to volunteer and join A4A (Architects for Aid) in one of their humanitarian architecture projects. The projected on which I've been assigned is the construction of the LCCU (Lesotho Children Counseling Unit) centre in Lesotho. The building has been halted and an assessment, survey and new proposal and program will be drawn up in order that the building might finish to be built. Once this is completed a second trip will be organized and I'll be overseeing the building on site. The objective of this blog is to keep record of the work that is being done, both for the benefit of the members of A4A in London, FAUP to whom I'll also be reporting, my own record as well as friends and family that might want to know what I'm up to. Please comment on any post that you have an opinion, as this will undoubtedly help me in the completion of my thesis. Disclaimer: The information displayed on this site has not been previously edited or checked by any A4A staff and I'm the sole responsible for it's contents. A4A or any of the other involved organizations are not to be hold responsible on any account for what is published on this blog.

Sunday, 22 April 2007

A Beautiful Country


I spent the day travelling around with Baba, he was showing me his properties!
And of course they are in beautiful places. I’d be surprised if they were not given the stunning natural beauty of this country.

This is what makes it so strange. It’s beautiful but very poor. It’s a strange mix but in a way I think it’s what helps most people here to be happy… They are poor but not miserable. And that makes all the difference.

It’s always with enormous pride that they speak of their country! It’s always with a lot of friendship that they come and speak to you! The children sometimes can stare at you for one hour without moving but as soon as you smile they’ll wave and come and speak to you.

These and a few more other qualities of this country is what will one day make it prosper!

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