Projects

One of the many completed dome in New Ngelepen.

Achievements, Goals, & Support

PAST

INDONESIA: DFTW partnered with the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO) and Emaar Properties to rebuild Ngelepen in Indonesia, a community devastated by the May 2006 earthquake in Central Java. This village of 80 Domes brought new homes to 71 families, clean water, a school, a masjiid and a medical clinic. More than 370 local laborers were employed in the construction, which was completed in less than six months.

SUDAN: The students of Judge Memorial High School’s Interact Club worked with DFTW and the Southern Sudan Education Project to construct a permanent primary school in YomChiir. Nine classrooms were built using local materials and supplies.

ETHIOPIA: DFTW donated the supplies needed to build several small EcoShells for the Village of Hope. DFTW’s Lead Superintendent, Wes Haws, has donated about a month of his time to the project.

PRESENT

INDONESIA: Houses are continually being built—one by one—with support of individual donors. These Domes are constructed by DFTW’s Indonesian team who were trained during construction of New Ngelepen.

Safe Homes, Build Lives

ETHIOPIA: DFTW continues to team up with the Village of Hope in building EcoShells for their community outreach facility.

GOALS

INDONESIA: Funding is being sought to allow DFTW to rebuild more than 125 homes, 2 masjiids and construct 7 clean-water bathroom, shower and laundry facilities along the Bantul plain in Central Java.

DUBAI: Talks continue with DFTW, WANGO and Emaar Properties to build thousands of EcoShells and Monolithic Domes for low to middle income communities
worldwide.

ETHIOPIA: DFTW has created a proposal for a 300 home village with a community center, school, hotel and commercial hub. This development will provide an ongoing income stream to DFTW to continue to build and to help the poorest of the poor in conjunction with Village of Hope.

PERU: DFTW is prepared to provide thousands of homes and apartments to a country which is ready to support the effort with micro-loans to its residents. We will utilize proceeds from housing sales to reinvest into the poorest areas of the country.

HAITI: DFTW will team up with internationally known hip-hop artist, Won-G and Globus Relief to create a new identity for Haiti. We will engage in activities to encourage sustainable growth in all sectors for a healthier, happier and more stable Haiti.

“The challenge of housing the world’s peoples will preoccupy humankind for a long time. Shelter is, after all, is our most basic necessity after nourishment. Innovative methods must be found to finance and organize housing construction and ownership.”
—David Kilgour, former MP in the House of Commons Parliament in Canada

Safe Homes, Build Lives

by Rebecca South July 15, 2009, 11:54 a.m. Cool Stuff

This is the perfect opportunity for your family, church group, business, school or community organization to make a lasting difference in the lives of some less fortunate than us. We must work together to meet our Social Responsibilities. (Continued…)

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Study Case: the Dome House in the Rural Culture Post Javanese Earthquake 2006 (Continued…)

Indonesia's First Dome Village

Survivors of the 2006 earthquake in Indonesia officially took possession of their new Monolithic EcoShell Dome homes this month in a ribbon-cutting ceremony that has made headlines around the world. (Continued…)

Domes for the World Featured in Concrete International

When an earthquake struck Indonesia’s Island of Java in May 2006, some communities were harder hit than others. Ngelepen, for example, was devastated by a major landslide that wiped away every structure in town. But thanks to generous assistance from the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO) and Dubai-based Emaar Properties, the Domes For The World (DFTW) Foundation was able to rebuild the community by constructing safe and efficient Monolithic EcoShells. (Continued…)

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Subarkah Family Updates: Adopted by Anonymous Foundation

Yoss and the workers have started on the Subarkah family dome. The airform is up and the they have finished applying the concrete. This dome will have 1 door and 3 windows. To view more pictures click here. (Continued…)

Purwanto Family Updates: Adopted by Anonymous Foundation

Yoss and the workers have started building the Purwanto family dome. They have finished setting the rebar and have started applying the concrete. The water supply is very good at this dome so things should move along fast. To view more pictures click here (Continued…)

Eko Prayitno Family Updates: Adopted by Anonymous Foundation

At the Eko Prayinto dome the workers have finished applying the interior concrete. Now they are installing the concrete ventilation’s and interior walls. To view more pictures click here. (Continued…)

Sarono Family Updates: Adopted by Anonymous Foundation

Yoss and the workers have started building the Sarono dome. They are using the foundation from the family’s old home. The footing is complete and they are ready to start laying rebar. To view more pictures click here. (Continued…)

Suparno Family Updates: Adopted by Anonymous Foundation

The Suparno family has been adopted and their dome is almost complete. The concrete has been applied to the interior and exterior of the dome. The workers are now building the interior walls. They do not have enough bricks from their old house to finish the walls so they bought 100 concrete blocks. This dome has two bedrooms, a guest room and a dining room. To view more pictures click here. (Continued…)

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