Architecture for Humanity Needs 2,000 Clicks by September 1: One Could Be Yours!

American Express is currently offering $2.5 million dollars in funding to support exciting and innovative ideas that make a difference in the world. They will be selecting five “Members Projects” for funding. Architecture for Humanity is teaming up with Lulan Artisans in Bangkok to help expand their successful model of fair-trade weaving cooperatives employing 600 workers throughout Southeast Asia. Through this project, “End Human Trafficking Through Sustainable Livelihoods,” Architecture for Humanity and its designers will provide innovative off-the-grid weaving centers employing 6,000 workers in a manner that respects tradition but represents a new way forward. The new centers will be built in areas where young women currently have little hope of gaining employment and often are trafficked into prostitution, some as young as 12 years old.

Nominate the project to the next level

1. Click onto Members Project.
2. Click the “Nominate this Project button” on the center of the page.
3. Follow the directions to either log in as an American Express card member or sign up as a guest member.
4. You will be directed back to the project, at which point you should be able to click the “Nominate this Project button” again.
5. Click on the discuss button and tell the jury about how the collaboration between AFH and Lulan will help create huge change.

The second round of voting among the top 25 projects will take place beginning September 8.