Nov 2008

Project team conducted the 1st survey trips in Nov.

Dec 2008

Project team has commenced the construction work of house prototypes for two desperate households.

Jan 2009

The 1st prototype village house was under construction. The project teams had worked closely with local villagers to transfer practical building skills and knowledge of materials with a view to enabling the locals to replicate the structures as needed.

A congratulation letter from Deputy Deputy-Director of Department of Village and Township Construction, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, P.R.C. was received. Please click here for details.

Feb 2009

The key buildings of the 1st prototype village house were completed before Chinese New Year. 

Nearly all earthquake affected families in our targeted village group (33 households in total – 95% of targets) wish to rebuild their home by using the building method they have learnt during the prototype construction process.

Mar 2009

The result of an on-site health needs assessment carried out in March 2009 by the team from SPH indicated that the ethnic minority population in the area had poor health and general health awareness and behaviour practices when compared with people at provincial levels. Thus, the SPH will take the initiative to develop a “Healthy Village” health promotion programme in the area following the planning framework suggested by the World Health Organisation.

Jun 2009

"Sichuan Anti-seismic Rammed-earth Village House DYI Construction Manual" was produced. It is jointly published by the Foundaiton and Department of Village and Township Construction, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, P.R.C. The copies will be distributed to local construction bureaus and village builders in relevant rural areas in Sichuan and Northern Yunnan in Jun.

Besides, the construction work of the 2nd village house prototype and key rebuild work for 33 families were completed in June under the supervision of the project team. All minor works are expected for completion in Nov 09.

Jul 2009

Project team has been conducting a research on how to strengthen structural stability and anti-seismic performance of rammed-earth buildings. All the field tests and analysis will be completed by Nov 09.

Aug 2009

Project team completed the design scheme of the village centre. Construction work is targeted to be launched by Dec 09.

Dec 2009

In Dec, the team completed all on-site tests to investigate how to build strong rammed earth walls with the best proportion of earth, lime, water and cement.  

Jan 2010

The team from SPH had been to the village to implement the first round of health education activities in Jan. Further target-oriented programmes and evaluation sessions will be conducted later this year.

Mar 2010

The construction work of the village community centre has started since Feb.

May 2010

Main construction work of the village centre in Maan Qiao Village was completed in May 2010.

Jul 2010

An inter-university student team paid investigation visits to the village in July with three professionals from Kadoorie Farm to assess the feasibility of developing eco animal-shed in the village.

Aug 2010

During the period from 5 Aug to 12 Aug, more than 30 professional and student volunteers from Hong Kong and Mainland assisted the locals to finish the paving work and painting parts of its structure of the Village Centre.

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Nov 2010

This project was honorable to be awarded the Grand Award for Institutional/Community Projects, under the catagory of New Buildings ­– Asia Pacific, in Green Building Award 2010.

Mar 2011

The team from SPH conducted a field based research and health intervention programmes to local villagers in Mar. Apart from focus group discussion and household survey were conducted with aim to assess villagers' mental and physical conditions, the team also provided the theme of disaster preparedness, waste management, non-communicable disceases and tuberculosis and coronary heart diseases to them.

May 2011

Foundation purchased furniture for the village centre in May.

Jul 2011

9 volunteers come from Hong Kong and Mainland painted the walls with protection materials for the Village Centre and decorated its interior.

Oct 2011

The roving exhibition was held in Sep & Oct at HKUST, HKBU, CityU, HKU, Shue Yan & CUHK. It include photo panels and model display. Next exhibition will be held in Hong Kong Culture Centre on 8 January 2011.

Dec 2011

The project was awarded "UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation—Jury Commendation for Innovation”. The award presentation ceremony was held at Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Office in Beijing on 21 Dec.

Jan 2012

Project exhibition was held by HK student volunteer teams at Hong Kong Culture Centre on 8 Jan. It is well received by public.