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project mission
The Bambulance project will:
Improve access to health services for HIV/AIDS patients and their communities through the production of a safe, secure and cost effective medical transport device for use in Kenya.
Introduce bamboo as an alternative, affordable and structurally viable manufacturing material.
Advocate for men, women and children affected by HIV and AIDS by providing income generating and skills building opportunities.
Promote the use of the design process to address issues in underserved communities by involving design students, designers, local partners and the communities themselves in the entire project cycle.
design for development’s mission
The Design For Development Society is dedicated to using design as a problem-solving tool to address issues in underserved areas of the world. DFD aims to reduce poverty and increase community self-reliance through demonstrated and advocated use of the design process.
DFD’s mandate includes:
Conducting research on the social and economic problems affecting communities in developing countries, and identifying unmet needs so that appropriate design solutions and programs can be developed.
Relieving poverty and promoting health in developing countries by providing basic supplies and services through innovative and practical design solutions.
Advancing education by providing skills training programs to individuals in developing countries and by educating the public on design-based community solutions.
