Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. ~Margaret Mead
Domes for the World is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “improve the lives of people worldwide through the introduction and construction of Monolithic Domes and EcoShells for personal and public use.”
The 71 domes pictured above were built in an Indonesia village which was decimated by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in 2006, killing 5,800 people. The domes have a permanent roof, are fireproof and can withstand winds up to 186 mph. DFTW also built a mosque and kindergarten for the town.
I received an email from Rebecca South, President of DFTW and she told me of current projects:
Right now we are adopting homeless Indonesian families to individuals and companies in the US. For just$2000, we can build a home. The donor gets to follow the whole processby receiving daily updates and photos of the process….
In addition, I’m trying to find funding for a project in Ethiopia which is fully fleshed out. I am also working with two other NGOs to find funding for a feasibility study in Malawi. I’ve been working with the Mali Ambassador to the US to try to find a third party to setup a cement plant there to offset the terrible cement production shortages in West Africa. They need cement to combat the deforestation and the encroaching Sahara. I’m meeting with Holciim on Friday about that.
I also have feelers out for projects in Liberia and the DRC.
[We’ve] also partnered with Equitable Life and Casualty who is going to be running a long-term gifting program for us.
The company is based in Salt Lake City, Utah and needs donations.
Additional source: National Geographic.
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