CHARITY OF THE WEEK

More than 75,000 professional architects, designers, technicians, and construction workers aid those in dire need of their services through Architecture for Humanity (ArchitectureforHumanity​.org). They devote most of their resources to communities that have been wracked by poverty and natural disasters. Since 1999, AfH has built structures for more than 2 million people in 46 countries around the world. Some of their completed construction projects include a high school in Kenya, an orphanage in India, a community center in Haiti, and new houses for Mississippi families whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Prior to construction, AfH designers consult families to accommodate their needs. They also replace outdated designs with more durable structures in order to minimize subsequent damage.

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The charity has earned a four-star overall rating from Charity Navigator, which ranks not-for-profit organizations on the strength of their finances, their control of administrative and fundraising expenses, and the transparency of their operations. Four stars is the group’s highest ranking.