When former Peace Corps volunteer Laura Kutner was asked to help find funding to finish constructing two classrooms in the elementary school where she worked in Guatemala, she decided to use -- or rather reuse -- a common piece of trash. Full Story »
Posted by Freda Anderson - via NewsHour
I had no idea one could use plastic bottles to build houses. In a way, the photos are a good inquiry starter because now, I'd like to read more about that method of construction. It would be nice to have more of the background info somewhere.
This idea of recycling bottles to build schools is such a good idea, in my opinion. Not only are the people of Guatemala helping clean the environment, but they are using the recycled bottles effectively. Also, the children are being active by gathering all of the bottles. This entire idea is all beneficial to the people of Guatemala.
I thought this was an awesome idea! Not only are they cleaning up the environment, they are also building schools in Guatemala.
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