Group of all the participants who attended the successful launch of 1000
green shelters program at Makli.
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MAKLI: The launch of 1000
green shelters programme, which aims to reach out to disadvantaged communities
under Heritage Foundation's initiative of "Safe Shelter, Clean water for
all' took place here in Makli Goth, Thatta earlier today. The event also marked
the closing of the four-day workshop on Zero Carbon, for senior students of
architecture, that took place at Zero Carbon Cultural Centre (ZC3), says a
Press release.
The green shelters programme will be facilitated through the Zero Carbon Cultural Centre (ZC3) that has been set up by Heritage Foundation at Makli, from where prefabricated panels for construction of shelters and eco-toilets along with other necessities for an improved quality of life will be provided free of any monetary cost. The methodology relies on the motto 'Doing something for others does something good for you too'. Hence all beneficiaries have to agree to provide voluntary work equivalent to number of days at one day per Rs 500 of cost of gift, for the benefit of the community.
The green shelters programme will be facilitated through the Zero Carbon Cultural Centre (ZC3) that has been set up by Heritage Foundation at Makli, from where prefabricated panels for construction of shelters and eco-toilets along with other necessities for an improved quality of life will be provided free of any monetary cost. The methodology relies on the motto 'Doing something for others does something good for you too'. Hence all beneficiaries have to agree to provide voluntary work equivalent to number of days at one day per Rs 500 of cost of gift, for the benefit of the community.
Ms. Shanaz Ramzi presenting to the audience about the life of people
living in Makli
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The workshop for students of
architecture studying in Sindh and Balochistan was conducted with the
collaboration of PCATP (Pakistan Council of Architects and Townplanners) and
INTBAU (International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and
Urbanism), Pakistan chapter, at ZC3, Makli Goth. The mentors of the workshop
included Ms. Master Nilofur, INTBAU Pakistan Chapter members Ar. Yasmeen Lari,
Ar. Tariq Qaisar, Ar. Plnr. Sadia Fazli, Ar. Ghazala Naeem and Naheem Shah.
Yasmeen Lari addressing the spectators about the
Pakistan Chulah
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Ms Safeeyah Moosa CEO, Spiritual Chords S. Africa then spoke
about the water handpumps component being funded by them and expanding Heritage
Foundation's Flood-resilient Zero Carbon Shelters (Lari OctaGreen) to South
Africa.
This was followed by a
fun-filled interaction with the people belonging to the marginalized
communities of the area. Certificates were then awarded by Vice-Chairman, PCATP
and member INTBAU Pakistan Chapter to the students of the workshop. A
photography session was inaugurated by D.G., Department of Culture, Government
of Sindh, which was followed by a display of the local women's Kashi craft
products which has helped them to attain a regular livelihood.
Safe shelter, Water for all and Green shelter programs' progress on
display for the spectators.
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On hand were Heritage
Foundation's Barefoot Entrepreneurs: Kareema, once a beggar woman, now a kashi
crafter, and Champa, the idol award winner and the builder of 25,000 Pakistan
Chulahs.
After a short lunch break,
everyone visited the Makli Kashi Atelier, set up in collaboration with UNESCO
World Heritage Centre and the 16th century monuments - tombs of Sultan Ibrahim,
Amir Sultan and Mirza Jan Baba - at Makli necropolis, restored by Heritage
Foundation, where the media took pictures. All in all, it was a unique
experience for both the guests and the local community.
The residents of Makli attending the program for the initiative of Safe
shelter, water for all.
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