Alejandro Franco founded the organisation Woodpecker to create sustainable and affordable housing in Colombia. Made from low-cost materials including coffee husks and recycled plastic, the structures not only provide shelter but also minimise waste. As part of the solution to the country’s housing crisis, Franco is affording human rights to underprivileged communities in a way that is also beneficial to the environment. Go to woodpecker.com.co to see more of his work. Footage by Woodpecker was used in the creation of this film.
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Katrina Fernandez
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Thomas Dambo
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