The 'earthdome' house provides
a comfortable and permanent
living space yet is made from
little more than mud, earth and
the labour of the local community
a comfortable and permanent
living space yet is made from
little more than mud, earth and
the labour of the local community
New ideas in action to give orphan
children a home and a chance in life
children a home and a chance in life
NEST is a charity that works to bring
new sustainable house building ideas
and technologies to the developing
world. Our aim is to give communities
- specifically children and orphans -
quality permanent houses to live in.
new sustainable house building ideas
and technologies to the developing
world. Our aim is to give communities
- specifically children and orphans -
quality permanent houses to live in.
A house of earth - could it be the
best solution for millions of children?
best solution for millions of children?
An earth house, can be built in two
days by a family of four. A house can
be built for under £200 using little in
resources other than the rock and soil
it is built on. Yet it can last decades if
cement is added to the soil mix or if
the exterior is plastered.
days by a family of four. A house can
be built for under £200 using little in
resources other than the rock and soil
it is built on. Yet it can last decades if
cement is added to the soil mix or if
the exterior is plastered.
The aims of the New Start Trust are simple:
Our plans in 2007
As well as ongoing projects in Africa, this autumn NEST also plan to raise awareness of the unique Adobe
housing technologies by building a publicity site in Colney Heath, Hertfordshire near London. This will be
used to introduce our ideas to individuals, corporates, NGO's, charities, celebrities and Government bodies.
If you would like to be kept up to date with activities at The New Start Trust please send an email to Nicola
Mercier (Membership Secretary) <here> or leave your contact details and comments on our guest book below.
housing technologies by building a publicity site in Colney Heath, Hertfordshire near London. This will be
used to introduce our ideas to individuals, corporates, NGO's, charities, celebrities and Government bodies.
If you would like to be kept up to date with activities at The New Start Trust please send an email to Nicola
Mercier (Membership Secretary) <here> or leave your contact details and comments on our guest book below.
NEST - The New Start Trust
2. NEST gives priority to the building of earth homes for orphan children. 3. NEST provides funding to supply the materials for these homes. 4. NEST works in partnership with other organisations to deliver a programme of education and training for sustainable living. |
Better homes for orphan children and their communities in the developing world
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Registered address: 8 Melrose Gardens, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 5HF
Building houses is just the start
for the children we support.
NEST works to build sustainable
communities with clean water,
irrigation and education projects.
CLICK HERE
Click here to see a short video
about the work of NEST and a
demonstration of how an Earth
House is built
for the children we support.
NEST works to build sustainable
communities with clean water,
irrigation and education projects.
CLICK HERE
Click here to see a short video
about the work of NEST and a
demonstration of how an Earth
House is built
