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Underdeveloped Countries

Shine On Sierra Leone: Building Sustainable, Permanent Schools And Houses

Tiffany Persons | Posted 11.04.2009 | Impact

Read More: Architecture, Earthbag, Sustainable Building, Sierra Leone, Underdeveloped Countries, Impact News
Tiffany Persons

In 2006, I saw an article about earth-bag building. I was thrilled that we could use this method for the schoolhouse we were planning to build in Sierra Leone. But then our plans changed.

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Muhammad Yunus and the Financial Crisis: The Human Element

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 12.07.2008 | Business

Read More: Microloans, Financial Crisis, Education, Social Business, Michael Milken, Health Care, Muhammad Yunus, Charlie Rose, World Economy, Microcredit, Global Economy, Human Element Finance, Financial Recovery, Underdeveloped Countries, Business News
Vivian Norris de Montaigu

Perhaps the silver lining in this financial crisis is that we will start focusing on the human part of how we will build a more sustainable future.

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