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The Mlambe Project was created by a group of Physics students from The University of Manchester in 2012. 

Their initial aim was to build a school in Malawi using conventional western building techniques and resources. After discovering that this was likely to prove too costly, they sought alternative construction techniques. 

During their research, Jamie (co-founder of the charity) came across a technique known as 'earthbag building'.

 

This technique addresses the 'triple bottom line', as it is simultaneously tackles environmental, economic and socially sustainable issues; this is due to its very nature as a low impact and low cost alternative construction method.