I researched this organisation and was impressed that i a student could send designs through for refugee shelters, potential schools etc-where if it was good enough (since they hold design competitions for areas worldwide), they would then send in a qualified architect and help carry through with the design!!!! This was surely my opportunity to strive for a huge goal such as this-I'm interested in uplifting communities and showcasing potential where others thought were redundant and hopeless...through clever design and persistence i want to change lives in a positive and life-altering way!! That's what i saw when i signed the dotted line for when applying for architecture, not the grand state buildings showcasing the grandeur of my ego-Heck No! I want to Bring about Change in simple and unheard of ways...and nothing felt more right than when i opened my door and saw an opportunity staring right in my face!
The rundown primary school opposite my house, i live in an area that may not be the most advantaged-but the there's so much potential that is whispering persistently within my ears that i cannot ignore it anymore. we have huge grounds, just waiting for transformation-lives to be changed with a DIFFERENT perspective and opportunities shown! How can i just sit back and Do Nothing?!
So after my morning run, i walked in the grounds and asked to take photo's, spoke with Ms Baily who has been running the place for 19yrs where she told me about the situation and history of the place-and was inspired by her tenacity to still go on, even in difficult circumstances but through faith always tried to instill hope and love through her children-who were surprisingly well-behaved! She definitely gave me the positive nudge to try and do something good with this place....
This is the courtyard-which could could be an opportunity for a garden and play area
