BUILD
Goal 11 of the UN SDGs emphasizes building sustainable human settlements. 21% of households in India are in urgent need of housing and another 46% are living in inadequate conditions. Lack of affordable housing has created a vicious cycle of disease, illiteracy, unemployment, crime and gender-based violence.
WeRise aims to build community-driven sustainable housing for marginalized communities based on an innovative, scalable model.
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Health issues
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Unsafe environment for women and children
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Exposure to natural elements
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Ignorance about government schemes
Social Housing Model
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Technological Empowerment
Providing equipment and guidance to enable individuals from marginalized communities to fulfill their dreams of building a home.
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Financial Inclusion
Access to Government Schemes and Micro-finance options for those who fall beyond the realm of organized finance.
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Sweat Equity
Making the direct efforts of the beneficiaries an integral part of the construction process, resulting in pride of ownership and reduced costs.
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Sustainability
Using locally sourced recyclable materials and green technology to create highly efficient homes with a smaller carbon footprint.
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Communities
Creating a strong foundation for supportive communities through spaces designed for social gatherings and education and training of children and adults.
BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
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MILESTONES 2018
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WeRise PARTNERS
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Nivasa, an architectural NGO based in Bangalore, designs WeRise homes keeping in mind economic, environmental and social sustainability factors while also taking care of the construction management.
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Gramaantara, a community-based local NGO helps WeRise in community interaction and in its liaison with government.
Development Goals
Out of the 17 goals set by the United Nations, WeRise addresses 5 of them.
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Good Health and Well Being
WeRise homes are designed to be clean and green, with ample sunlight and natural ventilation.
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Affordable and Clean Energy
WeRise plans to bring in E-Shala which has classes projected on a big screen using solar-powered projectors.
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Sustainable Cities and Communities
An inclusive model designed to build sustainable human settlements and allied infrastructure in rural locations in India.
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Sustainable Ecosystems
Bricks made using silt deposited in nearby lakes, which rejuvenates it by increasing its capacity and helps in recharging groundwater.
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Partnerships for Goals
Collaborations with Carlo Ratti Association of Italy and other partners from design, construction and finance sectors for the purpose of building optimized homes.
The Facts
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3 lacs
($4.6K)Cost / Home
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400 sq.ft.
Average size
of a home
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45 Days
Time taken to
build a home
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4
Number of
people required
to build a home
Impact Facts
- 2 villages
- 60 homes
- 300-360 Direct Beneficiaries
- Low Carbon footprint homes
- Grants from Goverment ₹ 1.79 lacs
- ₹ 22Lacs ($34K) raised out of ₹ 70 Lacs (109$K) required
- 18 homes to be handed over by Oct’18
- 42 homes to be handed over by Mar’19