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WHAT WE DO
Build IT international provides financial and technical support to projects in less developed countries. We work in partnership with local organisations to support local builders to improve their building methods and business skills. In the process of doing this we will construct buildings that help poor people to meet their basic needs: shelter, education, health.
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STRATEGY AND PROJECTS
In September 2007, the trustees of Build IT International took the decision to focus our efforts on Zambia. One of the 20 poorest countries in the world but a country that is economically and politically stable. Our objectives for the next two years to 2009 are:
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- Support the construction of 6 school blocks and 12 houses.
- Establish a reputation for good quality work and generate profile for BII.
- Identify and train at least four local builders and start to build a network to share experience
- Gain a fuller understanding of critical issues in the construction sector.
- Develop a project management service for other organisations in Zambia
The centrepiece of the programme is in central Province working with local communities, builders and the Ministry of Education to upgrade facilities at schools such as Mikumbila right.
Click here for more information about this programme.
We will continue to work with Fiwila basic school in 2007 – 8 on completion of a science lab and boys' dormitory click here for more info.
We are also developing other projects in Zambia, including Shantumbu Training Centre, and have appointed Charity Lubingo as our local support officer.
Other completed projects include: Vanuatu and LiberiaPlease get in touch if you have a project that you think we could assist you with.
| Micro-cement tile machine Making roof tiles on site produces a high quality durable roof and gives people jobs. This is far preferable to expensive, tin sheets so common in Africa. It also provides better insulation from the tropical sun. This equipment is made by Parry Associates. It can be manually powered and so operate in the most remote areas such as the projects we have supported in Zambia and Liberia. We also aim to pilot it in South Sudan. One machine costs around £3,000. |
Interlocking stabilised soil blocks Much of East and Southern Africa traditionally make bricks by hand and fire them. This produces a low quality brick and consumes a lot of scarce firewood. The ISSB brick press also uses local soil but introduces a small amount of cement. This means the bricks can be air-cured so saving fuelwood. The result is a cheap, high quality brick which interlock so saving on mortar. Developed in Uganda and spreading quickly in Kenya, Build IT International will trial the press in Zambia over 2007 with a view to promoting it on our projects especially the curved brick that is useful for latrines and water tanks. Cost £450 per press. |
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 Tile making machine from Parry Associates  |
 Photo. courtesy of The Good Earth Trust  The machines are made by Makinga Engineering in Kenya. Photo. courtesy of The Good Earth Trust |
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The curved block press was brought to Zambia in May and used to build a water tank. Further trials were then held to start a round chapel, commissioned by a local orphanage. Finally plans have been drawn up for the construction of a pit-latrine (superstructure and lining). Positive Points:
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