Brian Vowles - 3D Artist

The Lazarus Project - Haiti Relief Effort
On Tuesday January 12th, 2010, a devastating earthquake destroyed much of the island of Haiti. Over 200, 000 people were killed and those who survived found themselves with nowhere to go. It’s estimated that the event created over one million homeless. “Tent Cities” popped up all over the country, but clearly a long term solution to the massive housing shortage was needed.

Shortly after the event I was contacted by a local entrepreneur named Christopher Munroe. He had set the ball rolling on a very ambitions plan to provide, clean, durable, and long term housing for the people of Haiti.

It’s called “The Lazarus Project”.

TLP is a non-profit organization working with experts from from all over the world. Together, they are developing a system of not only housing, but social programs aimed at lifting the morale of communities effected by natural disasters. While Haiti is the focus at the moment, TLP’s long term strategy is to provide their services to disaster victims all over the world.

This video was created as a proof of concept for potential investors. It was a good way to illustrate what the new communities will look like.

I really hope this video can do it’s part.


www.thelazaproject.org