Year 3, Volume 2: Department of Associations

Networking and spreading hope

Habitat for Humanity Argentina has begun an associative project with other organizations interested in finding solutions for families in need of adequate housing.

With the intention of reaching every corner of the country where there is an urgent need of housing, we have started to lay the foundations of a network. In this sense, we are identifying, contacting and forming associations with a diverse range of organizations, institutions and government entities which seek to improve the housing situation in Argentina, either through public policies or construction and development projects.

Together with some of our partner organizations, such as “Fundación Sagrada Familia” (www.fsf.com.ar) and “De la Nada Asociación Civil” (www.delanada.org), we are preparing a publication with the objective of conveying the benefits perceived by working in association during the past years.

Within the framework of this project we have been able to learn from the experience of many organizations such as the “Movimiento de Ocupantes e Inquilinos” (www.moicoop.org.ar) and the “Secretariado de Enlace de Comunidades Autogestionarias”, amongst others. In addition to this, and as a means to provide further academic background to our work, we have held meetings with Arq. Jaime Sorin, Dean of the “Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo de la Universidad de Buenos Aires” (www.fadu.uba.ar), and Arq. Fernández Wagner from the “Instituto del Conurbano de la Universidad de General Sarmiento” (www.ungs.edu.ar) gave us a conference regarding the housing and living environment situation in Latin America and Argentina during the Annual Staff Meeting held this year.

We are aware that building a network of associations requires dedication, patience and hard work, and HFHA aims daily at generating a widespread interest in creating a world where every family lives in decent housing.

Ariel Sosa

Department of Associations (Investigation)

National Office