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Housing for All

WAT Chief Executive Tour, NBBL - Norway
Our Chief Executive had opportunity of participating in a conference held in Norway (May 2006) in which she presented on Past and Present Housing Cooperatives in Tanzania. While in Norway, she also had opportunity of visiting cooperative housing. http://wat.kabissa.org/mamapresentation.html
World Urban Forum across the corner Vancouver, Canada Jun 19 - 23 2006
The World Urban Forum was
established by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues
facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities,
cities, economies and policies. It is projected that in the next 50 years,
two-thirds of humanity will be living in urban environment www.wuf3-fum3.ca
Check out the Habitat JAM Summary Report at
www.habitatjam.com and visit the new message board to reconnect with people you jammed with in December.
National Conference on Housing
WAT – Human Settlement Trust organized a two days event on the 13th and 14th of February 2006 to address the pertinent issues of housing and settlements in Tanzania. The conference was held at the Millennium Towers Hotel, Dare es Salaam--with participants coming from different parts of the world. Here is the report. www.wat.kabissa.org/houseconfere.htm
Paralegal Training
WAT - Human Settlements Trust, through Information Communication Lobby and Advocacy (ICAL) Unit has engaged in training paralegals in 6 wards in Kinondoni Municipality, Dar es Salaam. These areas include: Mwananyamala, Hananasif, Kawe, Goba, Bunju and Mbezi. Here is a copy of the report www.wat.kabissa.org/para.htm
Makazi Bora – Model house at Mivumoni
Our first model house was successfully built in Mivumoni, Dar es Salaam. The house was built with alternative material. The member monthly mortgage payment is Tsh. 70,000. Here are the sample photos of our model house http://wat.kabissa.org/modelhouse.htm
Lets developed our Human Settlements