Research in Ghana (I)

Open Source House will conduct an extensive research to lay the foundation for the pilot project in Ghana. With the help of 4 local assistants, our researcher Samson Nibi will cover north, middle and coastal regions of Ghana for a three folded purpose:

1. Locating and establishing strong network partners
2. Involving local authorities, land experts, builders and students
3. Attract high level government participation

In selected districts Samson Nibi will engage government functionaries of all levels in workshops for policy and implementation. Samson: "The goal is to create the necesary government support for business ventures of this nature".

In previous attempts to develop and improve housing, the vast majority have failed because local involvement was not considered. Enviu and OS House will not make the same mistakes. Samson: "It's necessary to undesrtand ghanian's housing and building concepts for a succesful pilot project evolution".

Finally, Samson Nibi thinks local involvement is essential to generate information regarding buildings, building processes and general economic and cultural situation. To therefore establish the feasibilty of the pilot project.