3rd year students researched and identified an urgent need in a rural area in Africa where water is not easily available and is rationed to the point where not only do residents have to walk miles to get water, but are rationed to a limited amounts and limited days a month. In addition, the area suffers from a large population of single mothers living in poor conditions as a result of government neglect and their spouses needing to work elsewhere or are mandated to serve in the military. Identifying this crucial social issue, the students designed a structure that included housing to meet their needs and provide services such as medical and skill training and education to empower predominately women to live independently. In addition, the plan includes stand alone water stations throughout the region and the building integrates (rare) rainwater collection and solar power systems in its design. The form of the building is an abstraction of a flower that is found in the area, whose petals shape is such that it captures even the small amounts water.