Build Up Nepal
Build Up Nepal is an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to empowering rural entrepreneurs and communities in Nepal. Their mission is to break the cycle of poverty by providing safe, affordable homes and resilient incomes.
Mission
Build Up Nepal aims to transform Nepal’s construction sector and alleviate poverty by facilitating the production of eco-friendly bricks and constructing disaster-resilient homes. Their goal is to replace 10% of Nepal’s fired bricks by 2030, thereby contributing to a greener, safer, and more sustainable future.
Background
In Nepal, many marginalized families aspire to live in safe brick houses but struggle due to financial constraints. Moreover, the traditional fired brick industry poses environmental challenges. Following the 2015 earthquakes and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, rural communities faced unreliable employment, crowded living conditions, and unsafe housing. Build Up Nepal seeks to address these issues by providing a green solution for economic recovery and sustainable restoration.
My approach
I analyzed Build Up Nepal’s data and delved into their organization’s objectives. Through research and story discovery, I identified key insights that resonated with their narrative. Utilizing tools like Power BI and Excel, I crafted visualizations and designed a dashboard that effectively communicated their impact. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, including Andreas, I iterated through design and layout, incorporating branding and images to personalize the data story. The result was a dynamic visualization that offered both a quick overview and in-depth exploration of Build Up Nepal’s impact.
How it was used
The visualizations created will enable Build Up Nepal to communicate their impact to key stakeholders, including communities, government partners, and funders. They will be utilized across various platforms such as websites, social media, annual reports, and grant applications to elevate conversations about safe, hygienic housing in rural areas and the importance of prioritizing last-mile infrastructure in development plans.
Feedback & testimonials
I’m very impressed, and I also like that Sarah was actively asking for feedback. I almost felt like I co-created it just a tiny bit at least. The highlight of this creation is that on the first glance, you really get the quick data, but then you could sit for an hour and look through what happened over in each section. It really shows that the earthquake was mainly in the center of Nepal. I loved how the map showed year by year how it grew across the country. There was a lot of data, but you don’t get overwhelmed in the beginning. It was really well made. Thanks a lot, Sarah.