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“A VISION OF THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY”
“A VISION OF THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY”
Our Projects
The Roslyn Forde Project
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Delivering Community Projects for Barbados
For the substantially disadvantaged, the need for change is always immediate and it is urgent.
A short Biography
'Locked in Poverty'
Roslyn was born in 1958. When she was 4 years old her mum left for the UK without her. She was taken into care by Agnes in her home during 1962; in Parish Land. She has no biological family ties that we know of. Roslyn went to Christ Church Foundation and at the end of education went on to become an Executive Secretary.
She worked until around 1998. Just prior, in 1997, Agnes died aged 93. That same year Roslyn developed Complex Seizures and in 1998 she was laid off from her job at Barbados Turf Club. She never worked again.
In 2000, as a result of her health condition, she came to live in the house owned by Agnes. She can have an episode twice a week and is treated with medication to help control it. Sometimes this will result in a fall within the property.
Currently, with her particular medical needs, Roslyn attempts to survive on $9 per day from Welfare, along with some assistance from a neighbour who helps with cooking.
The house is a Chattel house which is over 100 years old. Over the last 2 years the water had to be disconnected due to it being unaffordable, and it became infested with termites. This has caused major structural failings sufficient that her personal health and safety is seriously impacted. Additionally, there is no Well or pit toilet.
There are many people in Barbados for whom life-disadvantages present a real and present danger - dangers which kick against basic living standards, standards of health and social care... Dignity!
Biography
RAF House Condition
 Roslyn's Sleeping Area |  Roslyn getting through |  Internal Kitchen Wall |  Floor next to Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
 Back Yard - rear wall |  Back Yard |  Entrance way from Back Door |  Ceiling above the Bed |
 View from Back Door |  View of Back Yard |  Living Room |  Kitchen SpaceWhat should be the kitchen |
 View to Rear EntranceThe Walk way from the rear |  View From Rear to Front EntranceView from the Rear entrance to the front. |  Sleeping AreaCollapsing floor in the sleeping area |  Kitchen Floor CollapsedCollapsed floor in the Kitchen space - due to termites |
 Floor collapsed in Front Living RoomUnusable Front living space |  Back YardPipe in the back yard for bathing |  Bedroom SpaceOther bedroom space | View from Back Door |
 Floor collapsed in Living SpaceCollapsed floor in living space |
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Phase one & two funding target approx
£43,000
The Roslyn Forde Project
"Changing Lives matters"
PHASE ONE - raze and rebuild the house
PHASE TWO - fit out and settle Roslyn into the accommodation
PHASE THREE - Therapeutic Garden & Rainwater Harvesting
The Project
Project Plan
Phase 1 - Chattel House Rebuild
Phase One & Two Funding Target:
Bds$101,000 or approx £43,000
Phase 3 Funding Target:
The icing on the cake... to install
Domestic Agriculture & Therapeutic Garden
Bds$4,540
We hope to initiate this part of the project immediately with donations of products from local businesses!
Roslyn's back yard
Domestic Water Harvesting & Utilisation
Bds$16,000
Rainwater Harvesting - Indicative Schematic
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?
After over 70 years parts of Barbados are still struggling to get water to their homes.
Others, like Roslyn, can't afford to pay for a water supply so it is cut off!
We aim to solve that problem!
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