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ARCHIVE Global Sets Out to Build Healthier Homes in Bangladesh
Each year 6.5 million children around the world die from diseases directly related to substandard housing conditions. Dirt floors in particular are carriers of parasites, bacteria, and viruses contributing to many fatal diseases. In response to this and with the aim of dramatically reducing child mortality rates, New York-based non-profit Architecture for Health in Vulnerable Environments (ARCHIVE), has launched a new initiative to replace dirt flooring with concrete in Bangladesh.
Learn more about the initiative after the break.
https://www.archdaily.com/544383/archive-global-sets-out-to-build-healthier-homes-in-bangladeshEvan Rawn