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Illac Diaz Rallies World Architects to Build Better Schools
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 14:55:00 05/16/2008

Illac DiazIn the aftermath of a typhoon, communities take shelter in schools. But not every school is built to withstand the worst of storms and the need to make them sturdy is paramount.

Illac Diaz, founder of My Shelter Foundation, Inc. and one of 2008’s Young Global Leaders recognized by the World Economic Forum, believes rebuilding and helping communities hit by calamities is “about empowerment and using the energies of the people who are the target beneficiaries as the greatest force for their own uplifting.” He believes empowering the community involves creates “a system of sustainability and replication ability.” More Illac Diaz Rallies World Architects to Build Better Schools (Photo:globalnation.inquirer.net)
 
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