The U.S. Agency for International Development and AusAID are partnering with Indonesia to rehabilitate West Sumatra schools damaged by the September 2009 earthquake. Under the USD9.6 million project, around 40 severely damaged primary schools in the province will be reconstructed to allow some 6,500 children to receive formal education anew. According to a press release by the U.S. embassy in Jakarta, the schools’ reconstruction will involve the participation of local communities and use local building materials.
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Eliza Villarino
Eliza Villarino is an associate editor for Devex and leads the company's news team in Manila. She played a critical role in conceptualizing the Development Newswire. Prior to joining Devex in 2004, she has already published articles and news briefs for Internet media organizations and for the Institute for Ethics and Economic Policy at Fordham University in New York. She earned her bachelor's in political science and master's in public affairs from the University of the Philippines. Eliza is a member of Mensa Philippines.
