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.
