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  • 2015
    • Expanding Early Childhood Development Opportunities in an Informal Settlement
      • Background Research
        • Challenges Facing Early Childhood Development
        • Crèche Registration
        • Case Study: Little Paradise Educare Centre
      • Planning
        • Shared Action Learning
        • Participatory Development and Adaptation Process
        • Mission and Objectives
        • Ethical Considerations
      • Partnership
        • Meet the Partners
        • Meet the Steering Committee
        • Meet the Team
      • Important Interactions
        • “One Hand Must Wash the Other”
        • On the Same Page
        • Little Toy Guns
        • There’s no “I” in Team
        • Celebrate Good Times, Come On! It’s A Celebration!
        • Closing Time
        • More Interactions
      • Outcomes
      • Resources
    • Exploring New Outreach Models for Early Childhood Development
      • Background: ABCs of ECD
        • Sustainability
        • Importance of ECD
        • Exploring Various Approaches to ECD
      • Partnership
        • Cast of Characters
        • WPI Team
      • Planning and Implementation
      • Process Narrative: Scenes
        • Putting it All On the Table
        • First Walkthrough of Vygieskraal
        • Thinking Inside the Box
        • Branching Out in Vygieskraal: Meeting the Committee
        • A People of Great Hope & A Hidden Paradise
        • Combining Two Worlds: FCW Staff Meets the Committee
        • Goodbye for Now
        • All Scenes (Password Protected)
      • Outcomes
        • PhotoVoice
      • Resources
        • Proposal to FCW (password protected)
      • Dictionary
      • References
    • Fostering Community at the Canterbury Street Lot
      • Background Research
        • Philosophy Behind Helping the Homeless
        • Belonging and its Psychological Impact on Street People
        • Establishing Social Inclusion in the Street Community
        • Understanding Homelessness’ Role in Urban Development
        • Investigating the Effect of Public Spaces on Cities
        • Creating a Sense of Community Through Green Areas
        • Commemorating the Street Community’s Lives
      • Partnerships
        • WPI Team
        • Co-Developers
        • Khulisa Social Solutions
        • Additional Partners
      • Planning
        • Objectives and Process
        • Shared Action Learning (SAL)
        • Ethical and Safety Considerations
        • Process Narrative
          • Challenges of Being Outsiders
          • The Cape Town Partnership Takes the Initiative
          • Emotional Impressions
          • The Memorial Comes to Life
          • A Wall Full of Life and Color
          • Understanding Different Perspectives
          • Additional Scenes
      • Outcomes
        • Tangible
        • Social
        • Reflective
      • Resources
    • Providing More than a Meal at Service Dining Rooms
      • Background
        • Homelessness in South Africa
        • Resources Available to Street People in Cape Town
        • US Soup Kitchens
        • Interior Design Methodologies for the Homeless
        • Arts and Music Programmes for the Homeless in the U.S.
      • Partnerships
        • Meet the Team
        • Meet the Co-researchers
        • Meet the Sponsors
        • Meet the Cast of Characters
      • Planning
        • Mission and Objectives
        • Shared Action Learning
        • Ethical Considerations
        • Safety Considerations
      • Process Narrative
        • Scene 1: First Day Observations
        • Scene 2: Dominos
        • Scene 3: Tessa’s Stories
        • Scene 4: Music
        • Scene 5: Art Viewing
      • Outcomes
      • Resources
        • Art Gallery
      • References
    • Upgrading the K2 Informal Settlement through Community Collaboration
      • Background Research
        • K2 Informal Settlement and Participatory Action in Informal Settlements
        • Upgrading Efforts and Early Childhood Development
      • Planning Pages
        • Objectives and Participatory Processes
        • Ethical Considerations
      • The Partnership
        • Sponsors
        • Meet the K2 Community
        • Meet the WPI team
      • K2 Journey
        • Act I Scene I: New Beginnings (October 22, 2015)
        • Act I Scene II: Getting lost in the K2 Maze (October 23, 2015)
        • Act I Scene III: The Outsiders (October 26, 2015)
        • Act II Scene I: Touring Tuesday (November 10, 2015)
        • Act II Scene II: Trouble in K2 (November 16, 2015)
        • Act III Scene I: Luncheon: A Change of Scenery (November 17, 2015)
        • Act III Scene II: Adding Colour (November 20, 2015)
        • Act III Scene III: “Bawawethu” (December 3, 2015)
        • Act III Scene IV: Financial Contribution: One Step at a Time (December 7, 2015)
      • Project Outcomes
      • Project Resources
      • References
    • Women’s Empowerment through Increased Access and Understanding of Technology
      • Background Research
        • Challenges and Opportunities as a Result of Technology
        • Adult Learning Philosophies and Strategies
        • Asset Mapping
      • Partnership
        • Co-researchers
        • Sponsor and Liaisons
        • WPI Team
      • Planning
        • Ethical Considerations
        • Objective 1
        • Objective 2
        • Objective 3
        • Objective 4
        • Shared Action Learning (SAL)
      • Process Narrative
        • Introducing Our Fifth Member (October 29, 2015)
        • The Teachers Take a Leap (October 30, 2015)
        • A Change in Course (November 16, 2015)
        • An Attempt at Teaching Methods (November 24, 2015)
        • Getting on the Map (December 9, 2015)
        • All Scenes (Password Protected)
          • Act 1 Scene 1
          • Act 1 Scene 2
          • Act 1 Scene 5
          • Act 1 Scene 6
          • Act 2 Scene 1
          • Act 2 Scene 3
          • Act 2 Scene 4
      • Outcomes
        • Reflecting on Relationships: Insights Gained and Lessons Learned
        • Increasing Understanding through Peer and Project-based Learning
        • Increasing Access through Asset Mapping
        • Understanding and Access Sustainability: From Pilot Programme to Technology for Women’s Empowerment Programme
      • Project Resources
      • References
  • 2014
    • Empowerment through Improving Facilities at the Sizakuyenza Safe House
      • Background Research
        • Cape Town Project Centre Context
        • Domestic Violence: A Larger Context
      • Meet the Team
      • Methods and Planning
        • Mission and Objectives
          • Objective 1
          • Objective 2
          • Objective 3
          • Objective 4
          • Objective 5
        • Ethical Considerations
        • Safety Considerations
        • Shared Action Learning
      • Cast of Characters
      • Accomplishments
      • Process Narrative
        • Act I
          • Scene i: A Proper Introduction
          • Scene ii: Meeting the Entire Crew
          • Scene iii: Breaking Ground
          • Scene iv: What a Girl Wants
          • Scene v: Our First Goodbye
          • Scene vi: Peacock Crown
        • Act II
          • Scene i: Painting the Town
          • Scene ii: The Return of Gershwin
          • Scene iii: The Final Coat
        • Act III
          • Scene i: Off to a Rocky Start
          • Scene ii: Hidden Talents
          • Scene iii: Divide and Conquer
          • Scene iv: Full Steam Ahead
          • Scene v: Power Struggles
          • Scene vi: Hard Work Yields Results
          • Scene vii: The Countdown Begins
        • Act IV
          • Scene i: The Home Stretch
          • Scene ii: The more we get together…
      • Project Resources
      • References
    • The Big Issue Goes Online: Creating a Vendor-Run Profiling Program
      • Meet the Team
      • Cast of Characters
        • Vendor Mentors: Co-Researchers
        • Vendors Of The Month
        • Chelsea
        • The Big Issue
        • Others
      • Background Research
        • Street Papers
        • Interviewing
        • Participatory Video
        • PhotoVoice
      • Planning and Methodology
        • Connecting Activities
        • Mentor Group Activities
        • Interview Questions
        • Privacy and Consent Considerations
      • Acts & Scenes
        • Prologue
        • Act 1: Beginning
          • 1. From 0 to 60
          • 2. Starting Off On The Right Foot
          • 3. Getting Techie
          • 4. Seeing Through A Vendor’s Eyes
        • Act 2: Connecting, Becoming One
          • 1. Emotions Run High
          • 2. Vendor Mentor Pilot
          • 3. Take Two
          • 4. Breaking It Down
          • 5. Becoming A Family
          • 6. Sharing A Coke With…Friends
        • Act 3: Setting the Wheels In Motion
          • 1. Making A Business Deal
          • 2. “It Is Such An Honor Having The Opportunity To Learn”
          • 3. Taking It To The Streets
          • 4. An Old House Of Memories
          • 5. Mentor Pilot Program
          • 6. Vendors Have Their Voices Heard
          • 7. Graduation Day
        • Epilogue
          • Ari’s Reflection
      • Accomplishments
      • Resource Library
      • References
    • Early Childhood and Community Development in Flamingo Crescent
      • Background Research
        • Challenges of Early Childhood Development in South Africa
        • Crèche Regulations and Finances
        • Best Practices for Crèche Development
        • Determinants of Crèche Quality
        • The Effect of Playground Design on Child Development
        • The Effect of Playground Design on Communities
        • Developmental Benefits of Recreational Space
        • Public Space Inequality in South Africa
        • Recyclable Playgrounds
      • Flamingo Crescent Informal Settlement
      • Planning and Methods
        • Shared Action Learning
        • Asset-Based Community Development
        • Project Philosophy
        • Mission Statement & Objectives
      • The Partnership
        • Meet the Community
        • Meet the Team
        • Meet the Partners
      • The Play by Play
        • Act 1: Redefining Our Role
          • Scene 1: When in Africa…
          • Scene 2: Communication Troubles on the Forefront
          • Scene 3: “Hallo Gemeenskap”
          • Scene 4: Pulling Strings
          • Scene 5: Progress Behind Closed Doors
        • Act 2: Shifting Gears
          • Scene 1: From the Outside…
          • Scene 2: Home Alone
          • Scene 3: Pushing for Progress
        • Act 3: Breaking Ground
          • Scene 1: Another Day, Another Design
          • Scene 2: Community Initiative
          • Scene 3: Gettin’ Down and Dirty
          • Scene 4: Where is the pipe?
        • Act 4: Little Paradise
          • Scene 1: Steering to Paradise
          • Scene 2: On a Roll…
          • Scene 3: Leaving a Little Handprint
          • Scene 4: A Promising Start to the Park
          • Scene 5: Let There Be Playgrounds!
          • Scene 6: “To my new family!”
          • Scene 7: Life Through Murals and Trees
          • Scene 8: Closing Time
        • Team Flamingo Reflections
      • Project Outcomes
      • Resources
    • An Entrepreneurial Initiative for Distributing Energy Efficient Products in Low Income Communities
      • Background
        • Introduction
        • Issues Resulting From Energy Practices in Informal Settlements
        • Interactive Qualifying Project Center Context
        • Methods of Financing Business in Low Income Communities
        • Strategies for Implementation in Low Income Communities
      • Planning
        • Methodology
        • Mission & Objectives
        • Shared Action Learning
        • Ethics
      • Partnerships
        • Cast of Characters
        • Interviews
          • Interview with Sizwe
          • Interview with Yolanda
          • Interview with Auntie Marie
          • Second Interview with Yolanda
        • Meet the Team
      • Project Narrative
        • Act 1: Adapting our Project
          • Scene 1: First Introductions
          • Scene 2: Getting to know Wonderbags and Building Networks
          • Scene 3: Sharing Ideas and Findings
          • Scene 4: Cooking with the Wonderbag
        • Act 2: Finding Distribution Centers
          • Scene 1: Creating Interest in Wonderbags
          • Scene 2: First Trip to an Informal Settlement
          • Scene 3: Looking for New Products
          • Scene 4: Gathering Community Energy and Crèche Information
          • Scene 5: A Visit to Flamingo
          • Scene 6: Just Do It: Three Crèche Visits
          • Scene 7: The Reality of Low Income Areas
          • Scene 8: A College for Kiddies
        • Act 3: Establishing Pilot Programs
          • Scene 1: Pilot Program
          • Scene 2: A Second Pilot Program
          • Scene 3: Sustainable Sales
          • Scene 4: Low Income Energy Services Task Team Meeting
          • Scene 5: Lunch at the Crèche
          • Scene 6: Exploring Other Products
          • Scene 7: Graduation
          • Scene 8: Enjoying Electricity
          • Scene 9: Collaboration for Future Implementation
          • Scene 10: Keep Smiling
        • Epilogue
          • Tati’s Reflections
          • Alex’s Reflections
      • Outcomes
        • Business Model
        • Entrepreneurial Support Packet
          • Entrepreneurial Support Packet Overview
          • Wonderbag Business Guide
          • Wonderbag Safety Flyer
          • Wonderbag Sales Log
          • Energy Savings Advertisements
          • Pilot Program Contract
          • Wonderbag Advertisements
          • Pilot Program Log
        • Pilot Programs
        • Findings Report
        • Executive Summary
      • References
    • Expanding Health, Education, and Wellbeing Services and Analyzing the Effects of Underlying Social Complexities on WaSH-UP
      • Background Research
        • Asset-Based Community Development
        • Shared Action Learning
        • Langrug
        • Cape Town Sanitation and Health Programmes Context
        • Context of Education in South Africa
          • History of Education in the Context of Apartheid
          • The Relationship between Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Education
          • The Relationship between Education and Career Development
        • Ethical Considerations
        • References
      • Mission & Objectives
      • Cast of Characters
        • CORC
        • Health Promoters®
        • Other Community Members
        • WaSH-Serv Co-Researchers
        • WPI
      • Process Narrative: Our Journey
        • Act 1: Connecting and Planning
          • Act 1 Scene 1
          • Act 1 Scene 2
          • Act 1 Scene 3
          • Act 1 Scene 4
          • Act 1 Scene 5
          • Act 1 Scene 6
        • Act 2: Acting and Creating
          • Act 2 Scene 1
          • Act 2 Scene 2
          • Act 2 Scene 3
          • Act 2 Scene 4
          • Act 2 Scene 5
          • Act 2 Scene 6
          • Act 2 Scene 7
        • Act 3: Implementing
          • Act 3 Scene 1
          • Act 3 Scene 2
          • Act 3 Scene 3
          • Act 3 Scene 4
        • Act 4: Observing and Re-Evaluating
          • Act 4 Scene 1
          • Act 4 Scene 2
          • Act 4 Scene 3
          • Act 4 Scene 4
        • Act 5: Saying Goodbye
          • Act 5 Scene 1
          • Act 5 Scene 2
      • Project Outcomes: Not Just Toilets Anymore!
        • Exploring Social Complexities Affecting WaSH-UP
          • The Concept: What is WaSH-UP?
          • Challenges: Where can it go wrong?
          • So What Does This Mean? Lessons Learned from Langrug
          • Important Lessons Learned: Working in Challenging Communities
          • What Works? Successes in Surprising Places
          • Where do we go now? Some Musings on the Future
      • Epilogue
        • Heather’s Reflection
    • WaSH-UP Sustainable Livelihoods and Business Operations
      • Mission and Objectives Overview
        • Objectives
      • Background Research
        • Informal Settlements in South Africa: Langrug Community
        • Shared Action Learning (SAL)
        • Community Assets
        • What Business Institutions/Models Would Best Serve the Community?
          • Cooperative
          • For Profit Small Business
          • Savings Group
            • Opportunity International
            • Savings for Health Expenditures in Kenya
            • Village Savings and Loan Association in Malawi
          • Social Enterprise
        • How to Start a Small Business in Informal Settlements
        • Possible Models for Small Businesses and Savings Groups
          • Micro-Enterprise: An Example
        • Ethical Considerations
        • Research Questions
          • Research Question 1
          • Research Question 2
          • Research Question 3
          • Research Question 4
        • Sources and References
      • The Partnership
        • Meet the Team
        • Meet the Community
        • Meet the Cast of Characters
        • Meet the Sponsors
      • Acts and Scenes
        • Act 1: The Journey Begins
        • Act 2: Getting the Business Up and Running
        • Act 3: The World Isn’t All Sunshine and Rainbows
        • Act 4: Money- A Universal Problem to Overcome
        • Act 5: Progress in Adversity
        • Act 6: We’re In Business!
        • Act 7: Is This Worth Fighting For?
        • Act 8: The Journey Continues
      • Project Outcomes
        • Executive Summary
        • Project Resources
    • Reflection and Growth during the IQP Journey
  • 2013
    • Blue Sky Recycling Programme
      • Meet the Team
      • Background Research
      • Cast Of Characters
      • Project Focus
      • Acts and Scenes
        • Act One: Learning About Blue Sky
          • Scene 1: First Day on the Job
          • Scene 2: A Tour of the Facility
          • Scene 3: A Day in the Field
          • Scene 4: Talking About Expansion
          • Scene 5: Buy Backs Centres and Expansion
          • Scene 6: A Working Buy Back Centre and Successful Picker
          • Scene 7: Helping the Community, no matter the Business Value
        • Act Two: Acting on Our Plans
          • Scene 8: TrashBack offers an Interesting Opportunity
          • Scene 9: Hoist Manufacturers
          • Scene 10: CommSell Helps Digitize the Paperwork Process
      • Accomplishments
      • Project Resources
    • Community Mobilisation Through Reblocking in Flamingo Crescent
      • The Partnership
        • Meet our City Sponsors
        • Meet the Community
        • Meet the NGO Partners
        • Meet the Student Team
      • Welcome to Flamingo Crescent
        • An Introduction to Informal Settlements
        • Flamingo’s Current State
      • Background Research
        • The Infrastructure Research
        • The Social Development Research
      • Methodology: Shared Action Learning
        • Ethics
      • Project Narrative
        • Act 1: Trial and Error
          • Scene 1: First Meeting with Levona
          • Scene 2: An Introduction to 7de Laan
          • Scene 3: Beginnings of Turmoil
          • Scene 4: Finding Hope
          • Scene 5: A Motivation for our Work
          • Scene 6: Red Hill Settlement Tour Highlights Opportunities
          • Scene 7: City Mission Visit Illuminates the Option of Reblocking
          • Scene 8: Meeting the Key Planners
          • Scene 9: First Weekly Meeting Causes Confusion
          • Scene 10: Subcouncil Meeting Eases Worries
          • Scene 11: A Raw and Unexpected Story
          • Scene 12: Ethiopian Experience
          • Scene 13: Shack Demolition
          • Scene 14: Engineering the Future
          • Scene 15: Public Meeting in 7de Laan
          • Act 1 Reflection
        • Act 2: Testing the Waters
          • Scene 1: A Taste of Flamingo
          • Scene 2: Getting to know the Community Leaders
          • Scene 3: Cluster Meetings in Flamingo
          • Scene 4: Introduction to Mtshini Wam
          • Scene 5: Kuku Town Visit Provides Example
          • Scene 6: All Parties Come Together
          • Scene 7: Library Networking
          • Scene 8: Communication and Enumeration
          • Act 2 Reflection
        • Act 3: Taking Care of Business
          • Scene 1: Meeting the Contractors
          • Scene 2: Breaking Ground
          • Scene 3: If You Build It They Will Come
          • Scene 4: Visiting ELRU Opens Doors for a Crèche in Flamingo
          • Scene 5: A Living Virtue
          • Scene 6: Meeting a New Potential Stakeholder
          • Scene 7: Meeting with the CECD: “Let’s do it.”
          • Scene 8: Bringing Green Innovation to the Crèche
          • Scene 9: Final Stakeholder Meeting
          • Scene 10: Saying Goodbye to Flamingo Crescent
          • Act 3 Reflection
          • Student Reflections
            • Charles’ Reflection
            • Mike’s Reflection
            • Zach’s Reflection
      • Resources and References
      • Community Mobilisation Through Reblocking: An Interactive Upgrading Anthology
        • Introduction
        • Building a Background Through Research
        • Establishing Context: Strategies
          • Liaison Discussions
          • Liaison Discussions
          • On-site Observations
          • Community Discussions
          • On-site Observations
          • Visiting Other Communities
          • Community Discussions
          • Visiting Other Communities
            • City Mission
            • Plot 9
            • Red Hill
            • Springfield Road
            • Imizamu Yethu
            • Bonnytoun
            • Freedom Park
            • Mtshini Wam
        • Build Effective Working Relationships
          • Nametag Activity
          • Language Bridge
          • Cultural Exchange Through Photographs
          • Likes and Gripes Drawing Activity
        • Identify Opportunities
          • Profiling Community Members
          • Social Map
          • Participatory Photography
          • Cluster Meetings
          • Talking Circles
        • Network to Optimize the Community’s Resources
          • Facilitate Access to Government Resources
          • Strengthen Ties to Local Resources
          • Develop Relations with NGOs
          • Collaborate with Cape Town Project Centre Teams
          • Document Resources for Future Use
        • Increase Transparency
          • Improve Document Circulation and Accessibility
          • Improve Communication – Involve Community Members
          • Periodically Assess Progress
          • Meet with all Stakeholders
          • Working Professionally
          • Show your Team’s Investment
        • Map it Out
          • Enumerate the Settlement
          • Formalize and Solidify the Layout Process
        • Facilitate Construction Progress
    • Early Childhood Development Connection
      • Partners
        • Meet the Team
        • Our Partners
      • Outcomes
        • Centre for Early Childhood Development
        • Kiddies College Preschool
        • Langrug: Connecting ECD with WaSH
        • Final Presentation Materials
      • Background
        • Introduction
        • Challenges of Early Childhood Development
        • Models of Early Childhood Development
        • Resources for South African Creches
        • South African Government Regulations and Policies for Registration of Early Childhood Development Centres
        • Visual of Early Childhood Development
      • Planning
        • Mission and Objectives
        • Ethical Considerations
        • Methodology
        • Shared Action Learning
      • Process Narrative
        • Acts and Scenes: Observations and Reflections
          • Act One: Getting Started
            • Scene 1: First Day of School at Kiddies College Preschool
            • Scene 2: Hit the Ground Running
            • Scene 3: Visiting the New Location
            • Scene 4: Getting the Word Out
          • Act Two: Langrug
            • Scene 1: Nobathembu’s Crèche
            • Scene 2: Sudden Realizations
            • Scene 3: Just One Grain of Sand
          • Act 3: Working with Langrug
            • Scene 1: Getting To Know Nobathembu
            • Scene 2: A Lunch with David
            • Scene 3: All Hands on Deck
          • Act 4: Why We Do What We Do
            • Scene 1: Back to Langrug
            • Scene 2: A Kiddies Graduation
            • Scene 3: Meeting with the CECD
            • Scene 4: Blessing in Disguise – Promoting Health in Langrug
          • Epilogue
            • Nick’s Reflection
        • Cast of Characters: Who’s Who in This Project
      • Resources and References
        • Educational NGO’s
        • Important Informational Links
        • References
        • Registering a Crèche in Cape Town
    • MGV Park Redevelopment
      • Project Partners
        • Meet the WPI Team
        • Project Coordinators
        • Meet the Community Members
          • Co-Research Teams
        • Meet the Parks Department
      • Project Outcomes
      • Background Research
        • Introduction
        • Early Childhood Development
        • Park Design
        • Design Process
        • Community Involvement
      • Planning and Methods
        • Mission and Objectives
        • Shared Action Learning
        • Ethical Considerations
        • Research Questions
      • Process Narrative
        • Act 1: The Beginning
          • Scene 1: Arriving in Maitland Garden Village
          • Scene 2: First Sight
          • Scene 3: Meeting with the Project Members
          • Scene 4: Community Survey
          • Scene 5: Working with Co-Researchers
          • Scene 6: Village Day
          • Scene 7: Monday’s Meeting with Jude
          • Scene 8: Monday’s Meeting with Co-Researchers
          • Scene 9: Discouraging Moment
          • Scene 10: Setting up the Fantasy Playscape Activity with the Crèche
        • Act 2: A New Hope
          • Scene 1: New Faces
          • Scene 2: Fantasy Playground
          • Scene 3: Cape Town Park Tour
          • Scene 4: Design Meeting
          • Scene 5: Park Clean-Up
          • Scene 6: Park Depot Visit
          • Scene 7: Spreading the Word
        • Act 3: Getting the Ball Rolling
          • Scene 1: Friday Fun Day
          • Scene 2: Maitland Garden Village Community Meeting
          • Scene 3: Steering Committee Comes Together
          • Scene 4: Planting the Seeds
          • Scene 5: Last Day in Maitland Garden Village
        • Personal Reflections
      • Resources
        • References
    • WaSH-UP
      • Background
        • Preparation Research
        • WaSH-UP Principles
        • Langrug
      • Partners
        • WPI CTPC
        • CORC
        • Langrug Community
        • New Project Partners
          • How Does the Enviro Loo Toilet Work?
      • Planning
        • Shared Action Learning
        • Mission Statement and Objectives
        • Ethics
        • Research Questions
      • Process Narrative
        • Act 1: Assessing Current State of Water and Sanitation in Langrug
          • Scene 1: And So It Begins… Touring Informal Settlements
          • Scene 2: Connecting with the Women of Langrug
          • Scene 3: Learning from the Past
          • Scene 4: Laundering an Agreement
          • Scene 5: Doodling to Improve
          • Scene 6: Nailing Down Improvements
        • Act 2: New Connections in Zwelitsha
          • Scene 1: A Loo with a View
          • Scene 2: Not Reinventing the Wheel
          • Scene 3: Toilet Viewing at Signal Hill
          • Scene 4: Meeting Nobathembu
          • Scene 5: Children of Langrug
          • Scene 6: Exploring with Paula
        • Act 3: Plans for Zwelitsha Begin to Form
          • Scene 1: Alfred’s Worries
          • Scene 2: Scott’s Discovery
          • Scene 3: Multitasking
          • Scene 4: Hendri and Harold
          • Scene 5: The People’s Place
          • Scene 6: The Signal Hill Exchange
        • Act 4: Deliverables and New Partnerships
          • Scene 1: Meeting with Stephen
          • Scene 2: Moving Forward with Enviro Loo
          • Scene 3: Meeting With Joey
          • Scene 4: The Pilot Project
          • Scene 5: Extracting Elevations and Pitching the Pilot Program
          • Scene 6: Launching the Public Health Programme
          • Scene 7: “Do You Trust Us?”
          • Scene 8: Leaving Langrug
        • Act 5: Team Reflections
          • Mackenzie’s Reflection
          • Joe’s Reflection
          • Morgan’s Reflection
      • Outcomes
        • Assessment of the 2012 Mandela Park Facility
        • Proposal for New Dry Sanitation Facility in Zwelitsha
      • References and Acknowledgements
  • 2012
    • Capacity Building of a Community Based Organisation in Maitland Garden Village
      • Meet the Team
      • Background Research and Preparation
        • References
      • Ethical Considerations
      • Cape Town Project Centre Context
      • Sponsors
      • Project Work on Site
        • Cast of Characters
        • Meetings
        • Organisational Profiles
          • Garden Village Affiliated Football Club
          • Garden Village Residents’ Association
        • Act 1: Finding our Footing
          • Scene 1: First Encounter with Maitland Garden Village (MGV)
          • Scene 2: Tour of Maitland Garden Village
          • Scene 3: Ronell’s Sight into the Help Centre
          • Scene 4: First Look at the Potential Venue
          • Scene 5: Getting to Know the People We are Working With
          • Scene 6: Tour Of Oude Molen
          • Scene 7: Village Day
          • Scene 8: Monday Morning Meeting
          • Scene 9: Meeting at MGV Community Centre
          • Reflection and Moving Forward
        • Act 2: Building Support
          • Scene 1: Green Light Project Meeting: Brainstorming Session
          • Scene 2: After School Programmes
          • Scene 3: Advice from the Community Plough Movement
          • Scene 4: Guidance from Basil
          • Scene 5: Community Meeting Part I
          • Scene 6: Community Meeting Part II
        • Act 3: Strategy and Execution
          • Scene 1: Meeting With Property Management
          • Scene 2: Meeting with Ibrahim
          • Scene 3: First Music Meeting
          • Scene 4: Meeting with Sponsor
          • Scene 5: Figuring Out a Programme for the Concert
          • Scene 6: Meeting With Naiela
          • Scene 7: Training Session with the Kids
          • Scene 8: The Final Presentation and Concert
    • Envisioning a Black River Pathway: Creating a Heritage Destination through Social Development
      • Research & Planning
        • Background
        • CTPC Context
          • Surrounding Communities
          • Black River 2011
          • Key Themes
        • Mission Statement and Objectives
          • Objective 1: Developing Relationships
          • Objective 2: Collaboration for Agricultural Plans
          • Objective 3: Collaboration for a Pathway Vision
      • Cast of Characters
        • Meet the Team
        • Sponsors and Liaisons
        • Notable Organisations
      • Ethical Considerations
      • Acts and Scenes
        • Act One: Getting Started
          • Scene Eight: Maitland Garden Village Day
          • Scene Five: Faces of Oude Molen Eco Village
          • Scene Four: First Meeting with our Sponsors
          • Scene One: The First Pathway Experience
          • Scene Seven: Visiting Company’s Garden
          • Scene Six: A Presentation to our Sponsors
          • Scene Three: Walking the Desire Lines
          • Scene Two: Tour of Maitland Garden Village
        • Act Two: Developing Relationships
          • Scene Four: Desire Lines Tour with Martin
          • Scene One: Weekly Meeting with our Sponsors
          • Scene Three: Sustainable Livelihoods Meeting
          • Scene Two: Heritage Interviews
        • Act Three: Absorbing Information
          • Scene One: Meeting with Jonno
          • Scene Three: TRUP Committee Meeting
          • Scene Two: Weekly Meeting with our Sponsors
        • Act Four: Meeting with the City
          • Scene One: Mapping the Pathway at 44 Wale Street
          • Scene Two: Weekly Meeting with our Sponsor
          • Scene Three: Visit to Harvest of Hope
          • Scene Four: Meeting with Storm Water Management
          • Scene Five: Meeting with Parks and Recreation
          • Scene Six: Two Rivers Urban Park Steering Committee Meeting
        • Act Five: Wrapping Up
          • Scene One: Meeting with Property Management
          • Scene Two: Weekly Meeting with our Sponsors
          • Scene Three: Additional Meeting with Sponsors
          • Scene Four: Weekly Meeting with our Sponsors
          • Scene Five: Trip to the Liesbeek River
      • Resources & References
    • Laying the Foundation for a Resilient Partnership: Innovative Upgrading in the Informal Settlement of Langrug
      • Welcome to Langrug
        • Historical Context
      • Background Research
        • Reblocking Efforts
        • Technical Possibilities for Langrug Upgrades
          • Urine Divergent Systems
          • Ecosan
          • Pit Latrines
          • Composting
          • Dehydrating Systems
          • Flush Toilets
          • Fire Hydrants
          • Laundry Stations
          • Drains
          • Rainwater Collection
          • Water Taps
          • Mobisan
          • Bio-Centre
          • EcoTact
          • Eco-Beam
        • Social Considerations and Community Involvement
          • Detailed Mission and Objectives
          • Multi-Stakeholder Involvement
          • Community Involvement
            • Initial Steps in Building Strong Relationships
            • Designs and Planning Stages
            • Construction and Implementation
          • Long-Term Management
        • Models to Learn From
      • Cast of Characters
        • Meet the Langrug Project Team
        • Meet the Municipality of Stellenbosch
        • Meet the CORC Representatives
        • Meet the Langrug Working Team
      • Primary Project Focuses
        • Greywater Health and Maintenance
        • Multi-purpose Community Centre
        • Reblocking
        • WaSH Facility
      • Acts and Scenes: Our Observations and Reflections
        • Act 1: Jumping Right In
          • The Communications Team’s View
            • Initial Tour Highlights Many Contrasts
            • First Partnership Meeting: Tensions Emerge
            • A More Positive Start to Day Two
            • Challenges of Reblocking
            • Envisioning a Multi-purpose Centre
            • Zwelitsha’s Unique Problems
            • Reporting Sets a Precedent for the Future
          • The WaSH Team’s View
        • Act 2: Planning and Moving Forward
          • Discussing the Needs of the Community and How the MPC Can Help
          • Making the Decision to Move Forward with the Multi-Purpose Centre
          • Reblocking Guidebook Discussion
          • Re-Measuring for Reblocking
          • Spacing Out ReBlocking
          • Fire In Zwelitsha
          • Lunch Scene
          • Working Team Arguments
          • Playing Games
          • Introductions at the Municipality: A Revelation
          • Amanda Realises the Importance of Documentation
          • The Working Team Presents to the Municipality
          • How Simple Office Supplies Can Spark Progress
          • Further Difficulty with Planning
          • Learning How to Do (and Teach) a Cost Analysis
        • Act 3: Making Decisions
          • Working Group Expresses Community Urgency
          • Impromptu Meeting with Dawie
          • Meeting with Scott: Ending a Day of Confusion
          • Partnership Meeting 13 November
          • Alfred’s Presence in Langrug
          • Realising the Greywater Cleaning Problems
          • Working Group’s Apparent Lack of Trust in the Municipality: Putting Together a Report
          • Tensions Regarding Community Contributions and the MPC
        • Act 4: WaSH Construction
          • Conversation with Koko
          • The Farmers’ Strike in Langrug
        • Act 5: Our Reflections
    • Rooftop Gardens for Sustainable Livelihoods in Cape Town
      • Stakeholders
        • The Team
          • The Sponsors
          • Professor Robert Hersh
      • Project Accomplishments
        • Problem Statement
        • Mission Statement and Objectives
        • On The Ground in The Sky
        • Key Project Outcomes
          • Developed a Framework for the Programme
          • Monetary Outputs and Inputs
          • Market Investigation
          • Raising Awareness
          • The Farm in the City
          • Laying the Foundation
        • Reflections and Recommendations
        • Ethical Consideration
        • Acknowledgements
        • Resources
        • References
      • Preparation Phase
        • Methodology
          • Analysis of Potential Roofs
          • Marketing
            • Harvest of Hope
            • RUAF Foundation
          • Training
        • Preparation Phase References
      • Cape Town Project Centre Context
    • Supporting Reblocking and Community Development in Mtshini Wam
      • Welcome to Mtshini Wam
        • Background
        • Reblocking
      • Cast Of Characters
        • Meet The Reblocking Teams
          • Leader Profiles
        • Meet the Team
      • Methodology and Objectives: Shared Action Learning
        • Results of the Project
          • Sustaining The Effort: Guidebooks and Training
            • Additional Resources For Mtshini Wam
      • Acts & Scenes
        • Act 1: Building Relationships and Understanding
          • Scene 1: Day One in Mtshini Wam
          • Scene 2: “Before you leave, leave us with something”
          • Scene 3: Planning with the Community – Shared Action Learning
          • Scene 4: Realization of Project Assumptions
        • Act 2: Moving Forward Through Collaboration
          • Scene 1: Complexities of the First Major Reblocking Process – 11.6.12
          • Scene 2: Meeting With The City, CORC, and ISN – 11.9.12
          • Scene 3: First Meeting with Stephen Lamb – 11.12.12
        • Act 3: Creating Sustainable Improvements
          • Scene 1: Pressing Forward Despite Little Progress – 11.12.12-11.13.12
          • Scene 2: Mini-Projects for Community Development in Mtshini Wam – Gardening and Carpentry
          • Scene 3: Big Day Implementation and Collective Learning
          • Scene 4: Profiling the Mtshini Wam Community Leaders, 12.3.12-12.7.12
      • Conclusion
      • Ethics
      • Preparation Phase Website
        • Context
          • Cape Town Project Centre Context
          • Informal Settlement Context
          • Joe Slovo History
          • Lessons Learned in Early Cape Town Upgrading Projects
        • Prospective Projects
        • Reflections, Sharings, and Learnings
          • Co-Researchers
          • Interview Methodology
        • References
  • 2011
    • Addressing Greywater Management Issues in Langrug Using a Sustainable Reiterative Process
      • Meet the Greywater Team
      • The Beginning
      • Building a Channel in J-section
      • Developing a Process for Implementing Greywater Interventions
        • The Process – Step 1
        • The Process – Step 2
        • The Process – Step 3
        • The Process – Step 4
        • The Process – Step 5
        • The Process – Step 6
        • The Process – Step 7
        • The Process – Step 8
        • The Process – Step 9
      • Applying the Process in I-section
      • Lessons Learned
      • Moving Forward
      • Resources
        • Guidebook
      • References
    • Black River Corridor: Visions for Restoration and Recreational Use
      • Meet the Team
      • Project Resources
    • Envisioning the Future Development of Oude Molen Eco Village
      • Meet the Team
      • Mission Statement & Design Criteria
      • Methods
      • Results: Visions and Rationale
      • Final Vision
      • Acknowledgments
    • Supporting Asset Based Community Development in Maitland Garden Village
      • Chapter 1: What is the best way to aid a community in a sustainable and positive way?
      • Chapter 2: How does one lay the foundation for a mutually beneficial relationship?
        • Village Day
      • Chapter 3: What communication tools can be utilised to gauge a community’s aspirations?
        • Conducting Interviews
      • Chapter 4: What is the best way to show gratitude and initiate community driven action?
        • History of the Crèche
        • Details of the Crèche Work
      • Chapter 5: What is the best approach to gain governmental participation in preparation for a community programme?
      • Chapter 6: How do you structure a meeting so the attendees become participants and truly invested?
        • Green Light Program Committees
      • Chapter 7: How can MGV continue to develop through mutually beneficial relationships with neighbouring communities?
      • Epilogue: What does the future hold?
      • Acknowledgements
      • Team Interviews
        • Sydney Baker
        • Bryan Karsky
        • Emilee Kaufman
        • Lauren Laboissonniere
        • Nathan Sarapas
      • Photo Gallery
      • Downloads and References
    • Sustainable Livelihoods Through Beekeeping
      • Acknowledging Our Partners
      • Background
      • Methodology
      • Accomplishments
      • Our Findings
      • Project Resources
      • Meet the Team
    • WaSHUp: Innovating Water Sanitation and Hygiene Upgrading in Langrug
      • Langrug
      • Meet the Team
      • Water and Sanitation in Langrug
        • Mapped Facility 1
        • Mapped Facility 10
        • Mapped Facility 2
        • Mapped Facility 3
        • Mapped Facility 4
        • Mapped Facility 5
        • Mapped Facility 6
        • Mapped Facility 7
        • Mapped Facility 8
        • Mapped Facility 9
        • Mapped Facility 11
        • Mapped Facility 12
        • Mapped Facility 13
        • Mapped Facility 14
        • Mapped Facility 15
        • Mapped Facility 16
        • Mapped Facility 17
        • Mapped Facility 18
        • Mapped Facility 19
        • Mapped Facility 20
        • Mapped Facility 21
      • Partnerships in Langrug: A Model for the Future
        • Alternative Facilities
      • Community-Driven Development
        • Documentation of Co-researcher Interaction
        • Gujarat and Kerala, India
      • Community WaSHUp Spaces
        • WaSHUp Process
      • Multi-Purpose WaSHUp Facility
        • Multi-Purpose Centre Preliminary Drawings
      • Future
      • Supplemental Material
  • 2010
    • Profiling Community Assets
      • Monwabisi Park 2010 Profile of Assets
        • Cultural/Social
        • Economic
        • Institutional
        • Safety and Security
        • Infrastructure
        • Personal Profiles
      • Recommendations for Continuation: Training Community Facilitators
      • The Project: Profiling Community Assets in Monwabisi Park, Cape Town
        • Asset-Based Community Development Background
        • Methodology and Conclusions
      • Meet the Team
    • Collaborative Construction
      • Meet the Team
      • Stakeholders
      • B-Section Community Hall
        • B-Section Community Hall Renovations Methodology
          • Building Guide: Step-By-Step
        • Function and History of B-Section Community Hall
        • Future Building Advice
        • Personal Reflections
          • B-Section Hall-Female Team Member Reflection
          • B-Section Hall-Male Team Member Reflection
      • Sanitation System
        • Background Research
          • ABR- Chemical Process
        • Future Plans
        • Sanitation System Methodology
          • Sanitation Step-By-Step
        • Personal Reflections
          • Sanitation: Female Team Member Reflection
          • Sanitation: Male Team Member Reflection
      • Playground Initiative
        • Playground Background
        • Future Plans
      • Construction Pictures
      • Our References
    • Stormwater Management
      • Meet the Team
      • Project
        • Description of Project
        • Mission and Methods
          • Communicating Results through Documents Method
          • Generating Alternative Designs Method
          • Identifying Flooding Hot Spots Method
          • Interview Method
          • Measuring and Modeling Hot Spots Method
        • Stakeholders
      • Findings
      • Future Recommendations
      • Appendix
        • Project Diagrams and Models
        • Case Studies
          • Alexandra Settlement
          • Ondo Town, Nigeria
          • Porto Alegre, Brazil
      • Acknowledgements
      • References
    • Strengthening Spaza Shops
      • Accomplishments: Results and Analysis
        • Monwabisi Park Spaza Market
      • Methodology
        • Focus Group Discussion
        • Informal Conversations
        • Key Informant Interviews
        • Mapping Exercise
        • Monwabisi Park Spaza Association Meeting
      • Recommendations
      • Monwabisi Park
      • Triple Trust Organisation
      • Spaza Shops
      • Shop-Net
      • Meet the Team
      • Project Resources
        • References
      • Acknowledgements
    • Supporting Early Childhood Development
      • Meet the Team
      • Early Childhood Development in Monwabisi Park
        • Statistics
        • Creches in Monwabisi Park
      • Methodology
      • Findings
      • Innovative Integrated Outreach Programme
      • Recommendations
      • Vision For the Future of Early Childhood Development
      • Acknowledgements
      • References
    • Initiation Site Development
      • Meet the Team
      • Project
        • Good Hope Initiation Site Proposal
          • Existing Site Conditions
          • Proposed Site Design
          • Recommendations
            • Fencing
            • Fill
            • Vegetation
            • Water Supply
              • Irrigation
              • Showers
              • Toilets
          • Phase I
            • Cost Estimates
              • Capital Costs
              • Site Management and Operational Costs
              • Vegetation Costs
            • Good Hope College Initiation Site Management Plan
            • Implementation of Good Hope College Initiation Site
          • Phase II
        • Objectives
          • Exploration of Changes in the Initiation Culture
            • Fencing
            • Huts
            • Ikhankatha
            • Training of the Ingcibi
            • Government Actions and Health Initiatives
          • Langa Site Analysis
            • Fencing
            • Involvement of the Health Department
            • Role of Site Committee
            • Role of Site Manager
            • Site Access
              • Emergency Access
              • Parking
              • Waste Management
            • Site Management
            • Vegetation
            • Water Supply
              • Irrigation
              • Showers
              • Toilets
        • Background
          • A Historic Perspective of the Initiation Ritual
          • Challenges of Initiation
            • Limited Physical Space and Lack of Seclusion
            • Building and Burning of Initiation Huts
            • Challenges of Initiation in an Urban Environment
            • Economic Challenges for Initiates
            • Health Concerns during the Initiation Process
            • Malnutrition during the Seclusion Period
            • Psychological Challenges Faced by Initiates
            • Conflicts Between Traditional Leaders and Authorities
          • Government Actions in the Initiation Community
        • Methodology
          • Good Hope College Initiation Site Visits
          • Initiation Indaba
          • Interviews and recommendation
          • Langa Site Visits
          • Project Identification
        • Project Resources
      • Acknowledgements
    • Co-Researchers
      • Andiswa Putsu
      • Happiness Mamfenguza
      • Pelo Mkaza
      • Thabo Khomane, Songezo Gulwa
      • Thembakazi Salman
  • 2009
    • Buildings
      • Accomplishments
        • Housing Report
          • Housing: Background
          • Housing: Plan Implementation
          • Housing: Design Considerations
          • Housing: Proposed Designs
          • Housing: Logistics
          • Housing: Costs of Construction
          • Housing: Ownership, Management and Maintenance
          • Indlovu Project Redevelopment Seed
          • Housing: Enforcement, Tenure and Rent
        • Community Centre Report
          • Community Centres: Background
          • Community Centres: Plan Implementation
          • Community Centres: Designs
          • Community Centres: Logistics
          • Community Centres: Management
          • Community Centres: Employment, Job Descriptions and Finance
        • Playground
      • Background
      • Meet the Team
      • Methodology
      • Our Partners
      • Project Resources
    • Communications
      • Co-researcher coordination
      • College Assessment Exams
      • Final Celebration
      • Outside Organizations
      • Photo Service
      • Project Components
        • Accomplishments
        • Background
          • Participatory Media Outlets
          • Redevelopment Tensions
        • Meet the Team
        • Methodology
          • Advancing the Co-Reasercher Program
          • Bringing Outside Organizations to Monwabisi Park
          • Community Interview Questions
          • Exploring Community Views
          • MOT Proposal
          • Photography as a Community Initiative
          • Photography Proposal
        • Our Partners
        • Project Resources
          • Cited Sources
      • Redevelopment Process
    • Economy
      • Accomplishments
        • Improving the Indlovu Experience
          • Guest House Suggestions
          • Our Overnight Experience
          • Volunteer Program Suggestions
        • Income Generation
          • Crafting
          • Tourism
        • Micro-business Infrastructure
          • Mzimkhulu
          • Small Business Week
        • Sewing Centre Prototype
          • Imiza Moyethu
        • Sustainability Plan
        • Other Accomplishments
          • Fundraising Methods
          • Indlovu Project Hiring Concerns
          • Indlovu Project Presentation
          • Spaza Shop Interviews
      • Background
        • Complementary Currency
        • Microfinance
        • Tall Poppy Syndrome
      • Meet the Team
      • Methodology
        • Craft and Tourism Excursion
      • Our Partners
      • Project Resources
        • References
    • Energy
      • Accomplishments
        • Arivi Safe Paraffin Stove
        • Evaluation of Energy Sources
        • Interviews and Surveys
        • ParaSafe Primus Stove
        • Presentations
        • Safe Stove Implementation
        • Analysis of Paraffin Stoves
        • Recommendations for Monwabisi Park
      • Background
        • Electricity Usage
        • Other Sustainable Options
          • Gel Fuel
          • Home Heating
          • Rocket Stoves
          • Solar Cooking
          • Wind Energy
          • The Hot Box
        • Stoves Currently Being Used
      • Meet the Team
      • Methodology
        • Our 6 Criteria
          • Safe
          • Healthful
          • Accessible
          • Inexpensive
          • Socially Acceptable
          • Sustainable
      • Our Partners
      • Project Resources
        • Annotated Bibliography
    • Gardens
      • Accomplishments
        • Composting Options for the Proposed Sanitation Facility
          • Blackwater Recycling System
          • Effective Microorganisms
          • Pasteurization
            • Case Study: Yosemite National Park
          • Reusing Waste in Monwabisi Park
            • Pathogens
          • Wetland Gardens for Waste Water Management
        • Feed a Family
      • Background
        • Current Gardens in Monwabisi Park
        • Garden Options
          • Barrier Planting
          • Container Gardens
          • Rooftop Gardens
        • Gardening Programs
          • Abalimi
          • Regional Environmental Council
          • Soil for Life
        • Gardening Techniques
          • Companion Planting
          • Earthworm Farming
        • Permaculture
        • Sustainable Development
        • The Benefits of Urban Greening
      • Meet the Team
      • Methodology
      • Our Partners
      • Project Resources
      • References
    • Mapping and Planning
      • Lighting Proposal
      • Mew Way Sidewalk Proposal
      • Monwabisi Park Redevelopment Framework
      • Project Components
        • Accomplishments
        • Background
          • GIS Mapping
          • Housing Organization
          • Infrastructure Design
          • Responses to the Informal Settlement in Hout Bay
          • Synopsis of Spatial Mapping and Planning
          • The Phola Park Informal Settlement
          • Topographic Modeling
        • Meet the Team
        • Methodology
        • Our Partners
        • Project Resources
          • Arc GIS
          • Bibliography
          • Google Earth
      • Redevelopment Seed Proposal
      • Roads Proposal
      • Storm Water Management
    • Water & Sanitation
      • Accomplishments
      • Background
        • Background Appendices
      • Current Conditions and Common Practices within Monwabisi Park
      • Establishing Collaborations
      • Future Testing
      • History of Water and Sanitation in South Africa
      • Learning by Example: Case Studies
        • Effective Community-Led Redevelopment: Karachi, Pakistan
        • Infrastructure after Rapid Urbanization: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
        • The MobiSan Project: Pooke se Bos Settlement, Cape Town
        • Wastewater Treatment through Constructed Wetlands: Florence, Italy
      • Meet the Team
      • Methodology
      • Monwabisi Park as a Model for Redevelopment
      • Our Partners
      • Project Resources
        • Reference List
      • The Sanitation Centre
        • 1. Toilets, Urinals, and Primary Waste Management
        • 2. Composting and Pasteurization
        • 3. Improved Taps
        • 4. Hand Washing Station
        • 5. Laundry Station
        • 6. Grey Water Management
        • 7. Caretaker Role and Educational Component
        • 8. Facility Perimeter
  • 2008
    • Buildings
      • Meet the Team
    • Communications
      • Meet the Team
    • Economy
      • Meet the Team
    • Energy
      • Meet the Team
    • Mapping & Planning
      • Meet the Team
    • Water & Sanitation
      • Meet the Team
  • 2007
    • Flood Risk Management
    • Informal Trading
    • Laundry Centre
    • Recreational Facilities
    • Sustainable Housing
    • Transportation
• Contact Us
• Communications
• WaSH
• First Week Plans
• Pre-Travel Planning
• Interactions
• Meeting Strategies
• Shared Action Learning
• Mission Statement and Objectives
• Methodology
• Ethics
• Interview Planning
• Week One Plan
• Beyond Week One
• Cast of Characters
• Welcome to Langrug
• Key Areas of Focus
• References
• CTPC Context
• Setting the Stage
• Sponsor: Community Organisation Resource Centre
• Sponsor: Department of Integrated Human Settlements
• Cast of Characters
• Project Planning
• References

The Hot Box The Hot Box

What is a Hot Box?

A hot box is used to continue cooking food after the food has been partially cooked on a stove.  This is done by insulating a container and placing the pot of food in the container to be sealed up.  The purpose of using this method is to reduce the time the food is prepared on a stove, which saves fuel and ultimately saves money.  It is an easy solution to use in any community as it can be made out of household and recycled materials.  Hot boxes can be purchased, but they are simple to make.

How to Make a Hot Box (Ward,2008)

How Do You Make a Hot Box?

Materials Needed:

• Cardboard box just big enough to fit a typical pot in
• Recycled newspaper
• A towel or blanket
• A pillow

Procedure:

• Line the cardboard box with recycled newspaper.
• Crumble up more newspaper and line the bottom with it.
• Use towel or blanket to wrap around pot and place in box.
• Place pillow on top of the pot
• Close the box and leave the pot to finish cooking for as long as necessary.

Testing a Hot Box

The hot box we made used: a cardboard box, recycled newspaper, a towel, and a bag used for the sandbags for construction of eco-beam sandbag structures.  We stuffed newspaper into the bag to use as a pillow to put on top of the pot that is placed in the hot box.  To test it, we brought two and half cups of water to a boil with a cup of rice and let it simmer for five minutes on low heat after.  Immediately following the five minutes, we put the pot into the hot box.  After forty five minutes the rice was cooked, and after five hours in the hot box, the rice was still steaming. After testing the hot box we discovered that this design is successful in cooking food after it is first heated on a stove.

Implementing a Hot Box

Implementing the hot box as a supplemental cooking source in Monwabisi Park is a difficult task that may take a long time, simply because of the skepticism of it being effective. In order to successfully implement a hot box into Monwabisi Park, we feel workshops must designed to show residents how to make their own hot box as well as use it with their current cooking source. These workshops could take place in the community centre since it has ample space and is a central location in the park.  If residents can grasp an understanding of how the hot box works and the fuel savings it will provide them, it could potentially take off throughout Monwabisi Park, although this process will not be a quick one.