KOUNKUEY DESIGN INITIATIVE INC
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
KDI CONTINUED ITS WORK DEVELOPING A FIVE-ACRE PARK IN THE EASTERN COACHELLA VALLEY COMMUNITY OF OASIS, FEATURING A PLAYGROUND, SOCCER FIELD, CUSTOM SHADE STRUCTURE, WALKING PATHS, AND MORE. WE BUILT UPON OUR SUCCESSFUL ADOPT-A-LOT PILOT PROGRAM, WORKING WITH OUR WATTS-BASED COMMUNITY PARTNER TO ENSURE THE SPACE REMAINED OPEN TO RESIDENTS DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, AND LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PROGRAM TO EXPAND IN 2021. TO ADDRESS THE PANDEMIC AND ITS IMPACTS, KDI LAUNCHED "DERRIBANDO BARRERAS" ("BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS"), A VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP AND HALF-HOUR FACEBOOK LIVE SHOW TO CONNECT RESIDENTS TO UP-TO-DATE, RELIABLE COVID-19 INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND RESOURCES, AS WELL AS ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING. OTHER EFFORTS INCLUDE THE PRODUCTION OF CHANGING LANES, A GROUNDBREAKING REPORT ON THE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF WOMEN IN LOS ANGELES; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESIDENT-LED PLAN FOR A NEW COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE CITY OF COACHELLA; AND THE EXECUTION OF A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR A NEW PROJECT TO DESIGN AND BUILD A 153-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN THE COACHELLA.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$895KProgram 2 [2020]
KDI WORKED WITH RESIDENTS OF KIBERA, NAIROBI'S LARGEST INFORMAL SETTLEMENT, TO CONSTRUCT AND FORMALLY OPEN OUR 11TH PUBLIC SPACE FEATURING RENOVATED WATER AND SANITATION FACILITIES, IMPROVED FLOOD PREPAREDNESS, A SOCIAL HALL, AND A PLAYGROUND. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH KING'S COLLEGE LONDON TO INVENTORY THE DISTRIBUTION & CHARACTERISTICS OF COVID-19 INTERVENTIONS IN KIBERA. THE STUDY EMPLOYED A COVID-SAFE METHODOLOGY, COLLECTING 270 SURVEY RECORDS THROUGH CONTACTLESS METHODS INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, PHONE ENUMERATION THROUGH KDI'S SOCIAL NETWORK, AND SECONDARY DATA FROM MAPKIBERA COVID-19 TRACKER. THIS RESEARCH WAS SUPPLEMENTED WITH IMMERSIVE 'STORYSPHERES' 360 PHOTOS NARRATED BY KIBERA RESIDENTS TO ADD FURTHER CONTEXT. WE ALSO CONTINUED WORK ON THE COMMUNITY-RESPONSIVE ADAPTATION TO FLOODING PROGRAM, CO-DESIGNING, BUILDING, AND EVALUATING A SERIES OF PUBLIC SPACE-BASED FLOODING ADAPTATION PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SLUM RESIDENTS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERS. THE INTERVENTIONS WILL PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE DELIVERY, COSTS AND IMPACTS OF FLOOD ADAPTATIONS THAT INTEGRATE COMMUNITY INPUT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$820.2KProgram 3 [2020]
WE CONTRIBUTED OUR TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN EQUITABLE URBAN DESIGN TO TWO SIGNIFICANT INTERNATIONAL REPORTS. THE FIRST -THE WORLD BANK HANDBOOK FOR GENDER-INCLUSIVE URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN, FORMALLY PUBLISHED AT THE 10TH SESSION OF THE WORLD URBAN FORUM IN ABU DHABI - PROVIDES BOTH A STRONG CASE FOR GENDER INCLUSION AND GUIDELINES ON HOW TO DO IT. THE SECOND - THE PROXIMITY OF CARE DESIGN GUIDE - PROVIDES GOVERNMENTS AND URBAN PLANNERS WITH PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR MAKING CITIES AND INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS MORE INCLUSIVE OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$70.4K
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