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AWB in the News

Architects put Oregon stamp on Africa school

Portland designers craft new building, site plan for Eithoipa academy

Daily Journal of Commerce
June 26, 2007
Carpenters' pencils. Extension cords. Chisels. Skill saws. A boom truck. Tools large and small are needed before new academic facilities and housing at Wollega Adventist Academy in Dongora, Ethiopia, can become realif}'. And the plans that will guide site and building development are being created by Oregon architects.

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Reaching out to help youth overseas

Architects Without Borders-Oregon is working on expansion project for secondary school in Ethiopia

Daily Journal of Commerce
May 26, 2009

The Wollega Adventist Academy in West Wollega, Ethiopia has helped young people become educated members of society for 40 years. Now, contractor Mike Phillips and the Oregon chapter of Architects Without Borders will help to assist the school in updating and expanding its aging facilities.

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