VILLAGE LIFE OUTREACH PROJECT
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Founded in 2004, Village Life Outreach Project, Inc. is an official 501 (c)3 non-profit organization based out of Cincinnati, Ohio whose mission is to unite communities to promote Life, Health and Education.
Most of Village Life’s work focuses on three remote and impoverished villages in the Rorya district of Tanzania, East Africa: Roche, Burere and Nyambogo, all located near Lake Victoria. VILLAGE LIFE GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Partnership • Sustainability • Collaboration • Long Term Commitment to Communities “Village leaders identify their own needs, then we strategize with them on how to solve those problems together. This buy-in solidifies the idea that they are going to do their part. It’s a ‘hand up rather than a hand out’.” — Dr. Chris Lewis, VLOP Founder |
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SHED FOUNDATION
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The Shirati Health, Education and Development Foundation
SHED is a Tanzanian non-governmental organization (NGO) and VLOP’s partner on-the-ground. SHED helps coordinate VLOP’s various projects in the Rorya District, and assists with managing the construction of the Roche Health Center. Their work is focused in the areas of Health, Education and Development in underserved Tanzanian communities. Through the partnership and support of local and international donors, SHED’s objective is to:
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UC SAID
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University of Cincinnati (UC) School of Architecture and Interior Design (SAID) in the
College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) The School of Architecture and Interior Design at the University of Cincinnati prepares students for critical engagement with practice. This critical engagement presupposes sustained evaluation of principles, traditions, and requirements of building in all its aspects, interior and exterior. Our goal is to advance the professions of architecture and interior design by combining ethical judgment and technical proficiency in pursuit of excellence, whether the product of our expertise is a physical or intellectual construction. In view of constantly changing conditions for practice, our program seeks to multiply insights and abilities in every student:
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The Master of Architecture (MArch) program was listed in 2009 as the #6 Accredited MArch program in the US based on Design Intelligence ratings.
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COLLABORATORS
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Studio FA08
Conor Brady Eric Claus Kevin Faller Melissa Garmann Josh Harper Evan Henderson Joel Masters Fern Nafziger Callie Narron Caitlin Osborn Caleb Patterson Evan Phoebus Cassidy Staver Katsuya Suematsu Studio FA09 Barrington Pope Jeffrey Rengering Emily Roush Tippu Sashi Kelly Seim Amanda Thompson |
SAID Student Research
Conor Brady Fern Nafziger Katsuya Suematsu Kevin Faller Josh Harper Evan Henderson Caleb Patterson Evan Phoebus Emily Roush SAID Critics Tom Bible Nnamdi Elleh Dennis Mann David Lee Smith David Saile Karl Wallick Terry Boling Adrian Parr VLOP Dr. Chris Lewis Jeff Perry |
UC COE
Dan Oerther, Prof Dominic Boccelli, Asst Prof Rick Miller Zan Smith COE Student Research Randy Acklin Dan Divelbiss Bryant McDonnell Andy Schriner Neil Schaner Tom Meyer Mark Schutte Kevin Sigmund Prahit Dubey Kevin Klueber Chelsay Brewster Medical Personnel Dr. Brad Jackson Amanda Fishman Yvette Mirabal, Rice U. Dr. Reed Hartman |
ARUP Chicago
Matt Breidenthal Andrew Essary Daniel Fishbone Keith Franklin Michelle Murosky Ross Watson ARUP LA + SF Wesley Ashwood Mathew Bamm Chris Brosz Manish Dalia Tasha Harvey Marshall Hilton Salman Ilyas David Lambert Nicholas Long Hani Lou Mayra Madriz Nataka White James Woods Toshiyasu Yoza |
TEAMS
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Infrastructure
Randy Acklin Dominic Boccelli Chelsay Brewster Jocelyn DeMange Dan Divelbiss Prahit Dubey Kevin Klueber Bryant McDonnell Tom Meyer Caleb Patterson Emily Roush Neil Schaner Andy Schriner Mark Schutte Kevin Sigmund Bill Shuster Zan Smith |
Medical Program
Dr. Brad Jackson Amanda Fishman Yvette Mirabal Dr. Reed Hartman Water + Sanitation Nick Ashbolt Bill Shuster Dominic Boccelli Jocelyn DeMange Dan Divelbiss Bryant McDonnell Caleb Patterson Andy Schriner Bill Shuster |
Electrical
Al Chmelar Laura Galavis Prof Larry Feist Lighting Zan Smith Thermal Transfer Charlie Stratton Nisrene Lengenbrunne TJ Corder CFD Analysis Prahit Dubey Kevin Sigmund |
ARUP and the ARUP CAUSE
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In Fall 2008, ARUP began a collaboration with the Roche Health Center design team. In 2008, we worked with ARUP Chicago and in 2009, we worked with ARUP Los Angeles and ARUP San Francisco.
On November 14th, 2008, our studio traveled to Chicago to meet at ARUP’s office. We presented to the team and introduced our project and process to the ARUP team. We addressed Structure, Water Supply, Sanitation, Mechanical, and our overall master plan. |
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Emersion DESIGN
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From emersion’s website:
Emersion DESIGN is a Cincinnati-based collaborative practice driven by a passion for exceptional designs that advance clients & society. Strong relationships with our clients are the core of what we do. We understand that the built & the natural environment are inextricably & vitally linked. We commit to our responsibility as stewards, through our work & through our membership & leadership in the US Green Building Council. |
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CONSULTANTSUC Colleges of Engineering, Medicine and Nursing and the Cincinnati EPA
Throughout every step of the design process, we have had input from consultants from colleges across the University of Cincinnati as well as from the Cincinnati Environmental Protection Agency and many other organizations. |
front suit - Nnamdi Elleh, author of African Architecture: Evolution and Transformation
front red - Tom Bible, structural engineer
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PUBLIC / PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
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On June 16, 2010, Dr, Chris Lewis and Michael Zaretsky of VLOP as well as Manaen and Josiah Kawira of SHED Foundation met with the Rorya District Medical Officer (DMO) regarding the development of the Roche Health Center. The DMO was extremely supportive of the project and pledged resources and assistance for the project.
On June 18, 2010, VLOP representatives Dr. Chris Lewis and Michael Zaretsky, along with SHED representatives Manaen and Josiah Kawira, met with the Rorya District Commissioner (DC) to discuss the progress of the Roche Health Center. The DC is the top government official for the entire Rorya District of 280,000 people, and is directly appointed by the Tanzanian President, Mr. Jakaya Kikwete. At this meeting, the DC pledged the District’s support for the Health Center project and discussed plans to bring the Regional Commissioner and other government officials to visit the site to learn about the research and technology being utilized in construction. The DC provided a letter of support acknowledging the Tanzanian Government’s interest in supporting Roche Health Center in a formal Public/Private Partnership, in which VLOP and SHED will administer the health center and the government will provide material resources and funding for staff salaries. |
From left to right : Dr. Chris Lewis, VLOP Founder; Rorya District Commissioner;Michael Zaretsky,
VLOP RHC Cmte, Manaen Kawira, SHED Foundation
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ROCHE HEALTH CENTER COMMITTEE
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ADDITIONAL STAKEHOLDERS
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The People of Roche
Currently, Roche villagers in need of medical care typically walk 6-8 hours to the nearest healthcare facility to receive care. Pregnant women in labor lose babies while making this trek. Injured and ill villagers who are unable to make the journey suffer hopelessly at home. Roche Health Center will provide the first-ever access to permanent healthcare in the region, and will provide examples of safe, durable construction techniques that will revolutionize local building. Doctors and Nurses The health center must attract well-trained doctors and nurses to move to the area so that health care can be constant in Roche. The health center will include highly desirable housing to entice talented health care professionals to work in Roche Village. VLOP & SHED While the facility will be run and staffed by Tanzanian health-care professionals, VLOP, SHED, and other partners will provide health services in the Center. The facility must accommodate medical personnel visiting from other areas. There will be areas for shared resources and education. Future Tanzanians The tremendous research behind this project can be disseminated to benefit other regions throughout Tanzania. The design is a demonstration of sustainable building techniques that can be replicated by the people who see and use the health center. |
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