June 14 - August 28, 2005

Beginning just as Cycle 1 of the Housing Construction and Employment Generation program was ending, Cycle 2 doubled the number of houses and increased the direct economic benefit by more than $10,000 over Cycle 1.

 Workers are building the foundations of a new home. 

The finished products were home to more than 42 individuals.  The major material components of the housing were brick and concrete, which the workers spent many days using to erect the backbone of the new homes.  To date, women represent a sizable portion of direct beneficiaries, being the contact point for more than 10% of homes between Cycles 1 and 2. 

Total direct labor costs = US$27,793.85
Total worker days generated = 3,292
Total number of 100 sq. meter unfurnished private homes constructed = 10