2. What is a Transitional Village
A temporary place
to stay while waiting
for more permanent
accommodation
A place to stay
which is water
proof, warm and
comfortable
24 houses in each
village
5. What does a Transitional
Village have in it
24 x 12m 2 Foldaway
House, erected in just 2
minutes
Communal ablutions
(male &female)
Waste recycling facility
Communal enviro
laundry
2000m 2 organic garden
Grey water storage
system
Solar path lights
6. What does the house look like
Foldaway house of
12 m 2
10Watt Solar lighting
system with 3 LED
lights
Has own raised
wooden floor to
keep out the damp
and cold
Erected in just 2
minutes
7. What does the Ablutions look
like
Separate units Male
& Female
6x hot water showers
6x Toilets (flushing)
6x basins
Solar hot water
geysers (2x250L)
Changing area
Solar lighting 12v
Grey water
harvesting & storage
for gardens
8. What does the Recycling
Centre look like
50 m 2 shelter with
concrete floor
All waste is collected in
trolleys and deposited
here
Separated and non
recyclable remove to
landfill
Recyclables are stored
in large PP bags and
sold for revenue
9. What does the Enviro Laundry
look like
50 m 2 shelter with
concrete floor
12x basin for cloths
washing
Solar hot water
geyser
Washing lines
Grey water
harvesting into tank
and used in the
gardens
10. What does the Permaculture
Gardens look like
2000 m 2 Fenced garden
area
Uses all the phosphate rich
grey water from ablutions
Fruit
trees, vegetables, herbs all
organically grown
Doesn’t matter how long
community stay at a place
they will plant a garden for
survival
13. Conclusion
This village caters
for short to medium
term occupancy, it
is comfortable and
humane.
Addressing the
basic needs of
people, dry, warm
lighting and
security.
