I've been stressing that "It's All About the People" in any project like the Community Plumbing Challenge. The community that you have a bird's eye view of above, and the kids you see here are truly where our hearts have to be to have this all come together with the power that we know it can have, but--It Is Also A Competition, Right?
Yes. There are competitive elements to the CPC. One of the unique elements is that this event is BOTH competitive and collaborative. This year:
"Based on feedback from the 2015 event in Nashik, India, for the 2016 event in Diepsloot we are proposing that Teams will contest a range of awards that recognise various technical tasks and creative aspects of the Brief, rather than following an assessment scheme that identifies a single ‘winner’.
These awards will be presented by various stakeholders/groups involved in the project, and may include (but are not limited to):
• Sanitation Studio Award (best Team engagement, best Team to work with), presented by WASSUP.
• People’s Choice Award (a public vote, ongoing throughout the week, presented to a favourite Team or individual) presented by DACN
• Healthy Living Environment Award (best architectural approach considering the 9 Healthy Living Principles) presented by Healthabitat.
• Sustainable Design Award (best use of software and ITC resources) presented by Autodesk.
• Plumbing Prize (best application of Plumbing in the event) presented by IAPMO/World Plumbing Council.
Finally, an award for the best performing new units installed after approx. 2 months trial in Diepsloot (mid-July to mid-Sept) will be announced at the World Plumbing Conference in Cape Town between 14–15 Sept, 2016." (CPC2016 Information Packet)
We tend to be a competitive bunch. However, I think this set of "awards" appears to stress relationships, skills for living in community, and sustainability.....and that really is about us as people.
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