FEASIBILITY STUDIES:

Each study determines several factors, including but not limited to: potential building sites; material and labor availability and procurement; soil studies; interviews and surveys with local residents and leaders; preliminary sketches and estimated project costs.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS:

DFTW has access to a full staff of professionals, including architects and planners who are competent and passionate about cultural compatibility, design, aesthetics and the people of the communities they serve.

PROJECT PLANNING:

DFTW is experienced and professional in all aspects of project planning, taking each project from conceptual stage to final accounting. Realizing the importance of good relationships with local and regional leaders, DFTW strives to begin and end each project by building strong alliances with those involved.

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER:

Project Supervisors diligently work to identify and train local residents to occupy key positions. Their goal: leave skilled labor, technology and materials behind to perpetuate building homes and economies.

TRANSPARENCY:

DFTW has a policy of total transparency of all accounting records. Any or all documentation are open and available for inspection at anytime. Every penny and receipt is accounted for and reported in a timely manner to the donor(s) and/or other interested parties.

REPORTS:

DFTW works diligently to provide daily, monthly and final reports detailing every phase of a project. We use a variety of tools for reporting, including but not limited to: verbal updates, blogs, emails, photo journals and official written reports.