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Diebedo Francis Kere, the first person from the village of Gando to study abroad, was convinced that education would be the cornerstone of his people's advancement; so he decided to design a school for his village and raise the money to build it himself. The building's design and construction was as simple as possible to avoid the need to transport materials to the rural site. Three classrooms are arranged linearly and separated by covered outdoor areas. Load- bearing walls are made from earth blocks. Concrete beams run the width of the ceiling, and lightweight steel trusses support a corrugated metal roof, which overhangs the building to provide shade and help regulate indoor temperatures.