Non-Profit Group to Build New Health Clinic for Children in Haiti

Several of Christner’s planners and designers have been working on a pro-bono basis with a non-profit group dedicated to improving the lives of impoverished Haitian children.  Todd Jacobs, Bob Ducker, Chris Striegel, Mariabelen Andrews, Bryan Sechrist and Mike Corner have teamed with representatives from Hope Lutheran Church and the House of Hope in Haiti to design a health clinic to expand the services offered to children.  

Plans call for a clinic exam rooms, a food distribution center, sleeping quarters for doctors and staff members, and plenty of room for growth.  To protect financial and environmental resources, the facility is designed with sustainability in mind which also allows for the clinic to be largely self-sufficient.  Features include extensive natural ventilation, a photovoltaic array and a water cistern.  A generator will provide a reliable source of electricity, normally available for only two hours per day.