New Earthquake Resistant School Construction Underway!

The school construction team is working hard to rebuild the school in Thulo Baspur using gabion banding-a material that will ensure the school can withstand earthquakes and other natural disasters. Gabion bands have been adapted from an existing idea called gabion walls, which are installed to prevent shoreline erosion and to shore up steep banks along highways. In constructing the schools, the gabion bands (baskets of rocks) become part of the wall structure, allowing more flexibility during an earthquake.