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[I]t's the 11th rainy season for the school now, really harsh, horizontal monsoon rains, and the walls are standing strong.

— Anna Heringer The warmth and wisdom of mud buildings (2017)

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First rule, a good foundation that keeps the wall dry from the ground, and second rule, a good roof that protects from the top. The third rule, erosion control.

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