They helped with the response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake . They partnered with Sogebank to obtain loans that allowed local engineers to strengthen buildings . She was awarded a $ 100,000 Lemelson – MIT Prize in 2011 that allowed her to train more engineers , labourers and government officials . She has written for and spoken at the World Economic Forum . In 2017 Hausler was awarded a $ 1.25 million Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship . '' Build Change '' has won several awards , including the Curry Stone Design Prize , Autodesk Impact Award , Open Identity Exchange . She has discussed '' Build Change '' in the media and on podcasts , including the BBC , NPR and Elle magazine , as well as at the Aspen Ideas Festival . She has delivered lectures on sustainable disaster-resistant materials and construction techniques in over 10 countries
2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
Elizabeth Hausler