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COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL BUILDING: Creating Places of Nurture for Disabled Children in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Summer Quarter 2009 (June 26th - August 9th)
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Introduction
The Summer Design/Build 2009 Program offers students a unique service learning opportunity to study in one of the world’s most interesting countries, Bosnia. Rich in multi ethnical history and culture, Bosnia and Herzegovinia is a beautiful country with the pine forests in the north and the arid rock cliffs of Herzigovinia. The Adriatic coast with the walled mid evil cities of Dubrovnik and Split and Mostar a unique cities with a strong Turkish influence are destinations of the program. This program is designed to meet two primary goals. First it offers students the opportunity to explore, observe and study in this unique country and gain insight into a unique culture and appreciate its vernacular environmental design. Second, the opportunity to work with a unique client and design and build invaluable therapeutic gardens that will nurture and stimulate the children, their families and those families traumatized by the recent ethnic genocide.
Students will work with the partner, Community Gardens Project, Bosnia and Herzegovinia (see description below), and the faculty to design and build two therapeutic gardens. Students will learn the skills of small culturally appropriate site design and construction detailing through this intensive project. The process is formed around the collaborative model of inclusive design. Each student will take on individual responsibilities for various aspects of the project. The rapid pace of both the design and construction will demand a deep level of commitment and responsibility. Students will be taught graphics, site design, and construction documentation and learn what a “therapeutic garden” is and how it might function. In the building phase, students will be taught the principles and methodologies of construction, how to use tools, calculate materials and cost estimating. The students will also learn through the children and volunteers of Community Gardens Project, Bosnia and Herzegovinia and gain insight into how people survive in radically different cultures and in great depravation.
The two sites are located Mostar, Herzegovinia where we will be partering with Los Rosales a community organization that runs a school serving some of the most disabled children in the city and uses plans and animals in their physical rehabilitation program and work therapy for mentally disabled users. The second site is in Bugojno in northern Bosnia, where we will be partnering with Association Leptir consortium of organizations that serve seventeen youth through a series of therapuetic educatuional and rehabilitative programs including art, acting, and work.
Applications can be reviewed and downloaded from the departmental Web page http://www.caup.washington.edu/larch/academics_research/design_build/dbgoals.php
Goals of the Project
- Create two therapeutic gardens for the children of Los Rosales and Association Leptir to increase their physical rehabilitation through play, work and recreation.
- To create educational environments where children can explore and learn.
- Develop construction documents that articulate the design intent and can be implemented within the construction budget.
Outcome of the Project
- The creation of a therapeutic learning environment that accommodates the therapeutic, academic, vocational and recreational goals of the Los Rosales and Association Leptir curriculum.
- The creation of a replicable, community service model.
Participants
Landscape Architecture Design Build Program
The University of Washington Landscape Architecture Design Build Program has been asked by Community Gardens Project, Bosnia and Herzegovinia a non-governmental agency based in Bosnia Herzegovinia to design and build two therapeutic gardens used as a part of their train the trainers program and as demonstration projects for interested parties in the other Baltic states. The children are severely disabled and most are from families who were seriously impacted by the recent war. Community Gardens Project is expanding their efforts in community build through gardens and developing a series of therapeutic gardens that will offer therapeutic, educational, vocational and recreation support and opportunities for those disabled from illness, birth defects and post traumatic disorder.
Students will work with the client, Los Rosales and Association Leptir (staff, administrators and children (see description below), and the faculty to build an “interactive landscape. Students will learn the skills of small site design and construction detailing, management and community participation.
Faculty
The Landscape Architecture Design Build Program in Bosnia will be taught by Daniel Winterbottom, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, and Adjunct Associate Professor of Architecture. The Design/Build Program was initiated by Professor Winterbottom in 1995 and over the past decade has completed a diverse range of projects. The projects include a public wash facility for a rural community in central Mexico; a therapeutic park in Guatemala and several projects in Seattle including an intergenerational play and recreational area, an outdoor classroom and environmental learning facility, a community adopt-a-park in the Cascade neighborhood, two formerly paved spaces on the UW's west campus that were transformed into green space for staff and students; and a series of gardens for a foster home for children with AIDS in New York City.
Community Gardens Project, Bosnia and Herzegovinia
Located in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Community Gardens Project, Bosnia and Herzegovinia was founded in 2003 in an effort to create reconciliation between different ethnic groups that fought each other during the was of 1993-1995. Working with war victims, soldiers, returnees and refuges, the gardens place for each of the participants to get to know others in the garden and break the barriers of hate and suspicion.
Since its inception Community Gardens Project, Bosnia and Herzegovinia has created twenty gardens through out Bosnia and Herzegovinia and Serbia in which large amount of food have been grown. The food is used by the growers to feed their families and to sell and raise a small amount of cash. Much of the harvest is also donated to others who are mal nourished and unemployed. The organization is now entering its second phase and is developing a series of therapeutic gardens to complement its community gardens an serve a wide population.
Safe Passage offers a wide range of services for these families. By providing seeds, tools, education, soil, fertilizers, and water, those who have lost everything can start to rebuild their lives and feed themselves. Community Gardens Project, Bosnia and Herzegovinia serves 3000 gardeners, however there is a waiting list of 8000.
Courses and Credits
Students will receive 12 quarter credits.
Course credit will be discussed with each accepted student to the Bosnia Program. Currently enrolled UW Landscape Architecture students must meet with the graduate or undergraduate program coordinators PRIOR to departure for approval of coursework listed below:
LARC 498/598 6-credit Design Build Studio
LARC 411 3-credit Landscape Graphics
LARC 499/600 3-credit Independent Study
Schedule
The Bosnia Design Build Landscape Program will begin in Sarajevo, Bosnia on June 26th, 2009 and end on August 9th, 2009. During this time, participants will see Sarajevo, Mostar, Dubrovnik, Slit, Zagbreb, Bugojno and travel within the country to see natural and cultural sites.
Preparation and Orientation
All students are required to complete a mandatory on-line orientation prior to departure. The on-line orientation provides information on concurrent enrollment, financial aid, grades, insurance and much more. It can be found on-line at http://www.ipe.washington.edu/domestic/online_orientation.html
Housing & Meals
All student housing between June 26th, 2009 - August 9th 2009 will be provided by the program. Housing in Sarajevo, Mostar and Bugojno will be in hotel or dormitory rooms with multiple occupancy. Housing in the Adriatic coast will be camping and hotels. Most of the food in Mostar and Bugojno will be provided by the program except meals during the student’s assigned days off. Snacks and other food items will be at the student’s expense. We are organizing potential field trips however these are subject to change.
Transportation
All transportation during the program, except as noted below, will be provided by the program. Students are responsible for round trip air travel to Bosnia, any public transportation and housing during days off, and any travel within Bosnia or outside of the country, after the program ends.
To enable you to estimate costs, a round trip plane flight from Seattle is approximately $1,200.00 – 2,500.00
Sarajevo, Mostar and Bugojno are relatively small cities/towns and accessible by walking or taxicabs.
Physical Conditions and Medical Precautions
Students will be required to have a pre-departure physical and to arrange for the recommended inoculations. If you have an existing medical condition, discuss this with your doctor so that s/he can assess your needs prior to departure. The work will require students to be in good physical and mental condition--see the Technical Standards in the application at the end of this brochure.
The link below is the U.S. State Department's Travel Advisory Website. There are many links about health and safety to which you may refer, both in general and in relation to Bosnia.
Reference: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1030.html
Student Eligibility
Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in landscape architecture, architecture, anthropology, fine arts and any other related fields may apply. Program emphasis is on, but not limited to students who are preparing for professional careers in environmental design disciplines. Participants are selected on the basis of high scholarship, academic preparation, motivation, emotional maturity, and financial responsibility.
A maximum of 15 students will be accepted.
How to Apply
All interested students must fill out the attached application form and mail (Rachel Ward, 224 Gould Hall, Box 355726, UW Seattle, WA 98195-5726) or email (nina@u.washington.edu) no later than Friday May 15, 2009. If you are accepted a non refundable $350.00 deposit will be applied to your student account. Students will be notified by Friday May 22, 2009 of their status.
Application Deadline
Application deadline is Friday May 15, 2009. Program applicants will be notified of acceptance or denial by Friday May 22, 2009.
Program Costs
The Program Fee for each student is $3,750.00. This total includes the $350 deposit, housing in Bosnia, transportation within Bosnia, and all meals during the project activities. Not included are IPE fee (see below), student health insurance, airfare, personal pocket money, optional field trip costs, travel documents and textbooks.
Office of International Program & Exchanges (IPE)
Students will be concurrently enrolled through the IPE Office (459 Schmitz Hall); an IPE fee of $200 for this will be charged to your Student Account. Upon submission of the concurrent enrollment and health screening form to IPE, participants in the program will be registered by IPE for a FSTDY course during Summer Quarter 2006. Students will NOT be able to enroll themselves.
Concurrent Enrollment Forms will be distributed at the FIUTS/IPE Pre-Departure Orientation and are also available at http://ipe.washington.edu. These forms should be submitted to IPE on or before May 22, 2009 for Summer Quarter 2009.
IPE's website is http://www.ipe.washington.edu/
Non-UW Students
Non–UW students should submit the Non-Matriculated Application for Non-UW Students (available at http://ipe.washington.edu) to IPE upon acceptance to the program. They will then be given a UW Student Number, a UW Net ID and access to their MyUW personal page, UW email, etc. The fee for this is $500 and will be assessed to students’ new UW accounts upon receipt of the form.
Payment Plan
A $350.00 will be charged to your student account when you are accepted to the program. Payment of this deposit will complete your application and guarantee your consideration for the program. Applications should be submitted to Rachel Ward, College of Architecture and Urban Planning Dean’s Office, 224 Gould Hall.
$350 nonrefundable will be charged to your account at time of application
$1500 nonrefundable will be charged to your account on May 31st, 2009
$1900 nonrefundable will be charged to your account on June 15th, 2009
All payments will be made at Student Fiscal Services, 129 Schmitz Hall or electronically via MyUW.
Insurance
All students participating in international programs must be covered by some kind of student insurance. Students in University of Washington degree programs may purchase UW student insurance or other coverage; others may provide proof of insurance through their families, etc. Please provide proof of insurance coverage at time of application. Currently, UW student health insurance is $371 per quarter. Next year's rate will increase when insurance carrier rates increase. University insurance is purchased from Office of International Programs and Exchanges (IPE), who can also give you information on other insurance carriers if you want to explore insurance other than the University’s policy. Please visit http://ipe.washington.edu for more information regarding insurance.
Financial Aid
If you have Financial Aid, when your award comes through it will be automatically applied to your Student Account, to which the Program Fee will have been charged. If you are awarded more than that amount, you should be sure to have Direct Deposit set up prior to departure. If you are awarded less than the amount owed, you will be responsible to pay the balance while you are in Bosnia.
Most forms of financial aid can be utilized during participation in this program. Participants who are on financial aid should contact the Financial Aid Office to verify that their awards will apply. Students interested in applying for increased financial aid during their quarter of study abroad should obtain a revision request from the Financial Aid office, and a budget of student expenses from the IPE office, and submit both to the Financial Aid office in Schmitz Hall.
Students should reference http://ipe.washington.edu for information about scholarships, including the quarterly IPE scholarship.
Scholarships
Students applying to the Bosnia Design/Build program are applicable to apply for the John M. Bernhard Endowed Fund scholarship averaging $1,000.00. Applications are available in the landscape architecture office. Funding is also often available through IPE, check there office and/or web page.
Withdrawal Policy
Any accepted student withdrawing from the program by Monday May 25th, 2009 will be refunded all but the non-refundable $350 program deposit. Any student withdrawing from the program after this deadline will be liable for the non-refundable $350 program deposit and any non-recoverable payments already made or committed on behalf of the participant, which could range from $500 to the entire program fee. Notice of withdrawal from the program must be made in writing to the program faculty and a copy provided to the CAUP Dean’s Office.
Changes in Cost or Scope of Program
In the event of significant devaluation of the dollar, some adjustments to program activities may be necessary. If such a change occurs, students will be notified of the changes in the program and options for the students will be given.
Program Cancellation
If viable enrollment is not reached by May 25th 2009, the program will be canceled and all money paid in, including the application fee, will be refunded
Questions about the Program
Questions should be directed to Daniel Winterbottom (nina@u.washington.edu). There will be at least one informational session before applications are due.
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