L I N E S   O F   A C T I O N:


According to our experience and in relation to the strategic and specific objectives, we offer a range of services assigned to the following lines of action:

  • Research
    • Assessment by specialized sectors, with experience in health Systems, organizational strength and human settlements.
    • Social studies related to the role of local communities in social, environmental and economic development. 
  • Interventions
    • Interventions in communities to improve their integrity, functionality and interaction with natural resources and the urban world.
    • Interventions for strengthening social participation in the identification, monitoring and evaluation of projects, and also in making policy decisions.
    • Sustained improvement in health care in vulnerable communities.
    • Sustained improvement in educational conditions in vulnerable communities.   
    • Sustained improvement of the situation of inhabited territories as regards urban planning.
    • Provision of facilities and community equipment solutions

 

  • Consultancies and Technical Assistance
    • Identification, assessment, diagnosis, formulation, monitoring, Management and evaluation of projects and programs (project cycle), in different areas: environmental, socio-educational, social economy, in post natural disaster situations for reconstruction processes and in marginal areas with high vulnerability.
    • Participation in specific lines in processes of urban planning:
      • Promotion of associations.
      • Participatory community development.
         
  • Education and training
  • Training in sustainable development in collaboration with institutions such universities, trade unions and development organizations on matters such as: local development, territorial planning, institutional strengthening and development of public and private entities.

L A T E S T   A C T I V I T I E S (BEGINNING FROM MOST RECENT) 

  • Colloquium at the University “Camilo José Cela” in Madrid regarding to the January 2010 Haiti earthquake.
  • BUILDING SOLUTIONS WITH LOCAL POPULATIONS. Numerous requests were received from vulnerable neighborhoods in order to find together solutions to their most pressing problems. In 2009, we met with more than 30 communities in the Dominican Republic along with the local NGO Arcoiris, participating in workshops, lectures, participatory diagnoses, etc.
  • STRENGTHENING ALLIANCES. In order to do more effective work with a more significant impact, we have signed several agreements with local institutions, organizations and universities in order to build capacity: the local NGO “DIA JOVEN,” the Association of Haina Students, several “Juntas de Vecinos” (neighborhood associations), CEPOCS, several Municipalities of “La Cordillera”, among many others.
  • STRUCTURAL STRENGTHENING OF THE COMMUNAL CENTER OF “VILLAPENCA” in Haina, Dominican Republic, for further expansion. Jointly with University students, the local NGO ARCOIRIS and the “Junta de Vecinos”, the structure was able to be complete reinforced, thanks to a grant from the Spanish University “Camilo José Cela”. Funding is being sought to build an extension of the building on the second floor to launch a technical school.
  • THE UNIVERSITY “CAMILO JOSE CELA” IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Teachers and students from various backgrounds and specialties accompanied us in July and August 2009 to assist with ongoing projects. Initially, they received Basic International Cooperation Training and were able to witness both the urban and rural realities in the Dominican Republic. In addition, they supported numerous activities and established the beginning of what we expect will became a long collaboration between institutions.
  • COMPUTER CLASSROOM IN VILLAPENCA “TOWARDS E-INCLUSION”. Together with the “Isolana Foundation” a computer center and library at the Communal Centre of VillaPenca in Haina was installed, where the population will have access to the digital world. The “Junta de Vecinos” de VillaPenca is preparing and organizing courses that will be delivered.
  • COOPERATIVE TRAINING AND LAND MANAGEMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION ARTECOVI AND THE ENTERPRISE ECOVI. During the first two weeks of June 2009, training for government authorities and staff was delivered in Haina, Navarrete and Esperanza, regarding the use of land and management of housing cooperatives.
  • CONSULTANCY IN MAURITANIA FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SEVEN MATERNITY CENTERS. We have helped develop surveys, assessments, diagnoses, basic architectural projects, technical reports and budgets, following the request of the Spanish NGO “Médicos del Mundo”, to rehabilitate seven basic health centers in the city of Nouakchott, mainly for maternity services, children and prevention.
  • NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT. PROTOTYPES UNDER STUDY. We know from our experience that development must be linked with performance and professionalism in research and implementation, and that all actions must aim to provide Solutions at the highest level. Together with the Research Group of Modular Architecture (UPM) we are studying more than 50 proposals regarding R&D&I, with comprehensive integral solutions in all areas
  • FIRST CONTACTS WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NORTH OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.  The Joint board of the “Cordillera Septentrional” in the north of the Dominican Republic has join forces through their institutions (municipalities and municipal districts) to seek strategic alliances with institutions such as the JIBIJOA Foundation to strengthen their capacity.
  • PEJ: SETTING THE FOUNDATIONS OF A LONG TERM STRATEGY. The result of the work done of the institutional strengthening by ARCOIRIS Foundation in the Municipality of Haina, it has become aware of the need for planning and it is promoting the creation of a “Municipal Development Strategic Planning of Haina (PEJ)”. The JIBIJOA Foundation will support this strategic plan with its human resources and seek funding for significant activities related to architecture and urban planning.  
  • OPENING OF VILLAPENCA COMMUNITY CENTRE. FIRST PHASE. As the result of contributions from various institutions and activities, the neighbors of VillaPenca inaugurated the first phase of their Community, public and social space, in which all a number of initiatives will be undertaken to reduce vulnerability of the neighborhood. The ARCOIRIS Foundation, our local counterpart in Dominican Republic, carried out the implementation of the project.