I found my new favorite resource for researching the DRC!
The main page is broken up into a bunch of different categories through which I can research the culture, history, economy, wildlife, and more.
"Fewer than a quarter of people have proper sanitation facilities and fewer than half access to clean water."
That is terrible! Looks like I'll be working in a water collection system for these houses...
I've found through this site that malnutrition, disease, and poverty are huge problems in the DRC, leading to orphans who have to sleep on the street and beg for food. The best way to solve this problem is to create a safe and healthy home and I'm on my way to designing one!
"In the daytime, temperatures average 25°C across the rainforest, but can
exceed 35°C in the south. With humidity also high, conditions can feel
oppressive."
The homes will have to be airy and open, with materials not prone to decay in wet conditions. The next thing I'll have to research is passive cooling.
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