Owner-Driven Housing Reconstruction Guidelines

These guidelines, produced with substantial contributions from many
National Societies, capitalize on the expertise developed within the
Movement through a number of post-disaster reconstruction projects.
More specifically, they have been created following the successful
post-tsunami programme developed in Sri Lanka within a partnership
framework, which resulted in community-oriented processes
that served to design spatial forms, enable livelihoods and build social
infrastructures.

The programme has had a profound and durable effect on the local communities,
which increased their sense of ownership and self-reliance,
as well as on the organizations who implemented ODHR. The variety
of designs of houses and settlements demonstrate the vitality of the
building culture and local construction practices that can be produced
when home-owners are encouraged to take the lead in the reconstruction
process.