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Association la Voute Nubienne (AVN)

Org #750
Vetted since 2008 Site Visit Verified
2000
year founded
$27,830
raised on GlobalGiving
15
years fundraising
2
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Since the year 2000, the ambition of the Nubian Vault Association (AVN) is to develop a market for adapted housing in West Africa which brings together issues of housing, professional training, economics, environment and climate change. At the heart of the programme is the Nubian vault, an architectural concept that is both ancestral and innovatory. This construction technique requires neither timber nor metal roofing sheets, but uses mud bricks and mortar as the raw material. Local labour is trained in the technique, providing much needed employment and a professional skill base of Nubian Vault (NV) masons. The results? Access by many families to affordable and comfortable homes adapted to... read more

Projects (3)

A roof for 2022
Burkina Faso / Safe Housing
Project Leaders
Chloé Adloff
Chloé Adloff
Team
Thomas GRANIER, Seri YOULOU, Celine ROBERT
Organization Information
7 rue Jean Jaures
Ganges, N/A 34190
France
00 33 (0)467 812 105
Organization Information
7 rue Jean Jaures
Ganges, N/A 34190
France
00 33 (0)467 812 105

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Report of the project #July

By Chloe Adloff | Communication Officer

Benin: Feedback workshop on the project co-financed by the EU At the beginning of June, the stakeholders of the project "A bioclimatic construction sector for youth employment in Benin ’’... Read the full report ›

Project Report April 23

By Chloe Adloff | Communication Officer

Workshop on training and sustainable professional integrationThe Nubian Vault Association in collaboration with the General Directorate of Vocational Training (DGFP) organised a workshop on training... Read the full report ›

Sep 13, 2022 | A roof for 2022
Project report #2

By Chloe Adloff | Communication Officer

The health crisis has left its mark on the year 2021. Travel restrictions have had a particular impact on international travel and meeting capacities. This persistent crisis has weakened the support... Read the full report ›
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