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Build It International and Pestalozzi International have launched a new partnership, marking an exciting expansion of vocational training opportunities for young people in Zambia. The collaboration brings Build It’s bespoke construction training programme to Pestalozzi’s Skills Hub in Ibex Hill, Lusaka, a vocational centre dedicated to empowering young people from underserved communities. By combining Pestalozzi’s… Continue reading New partnership expands construction training for young people in Zambia

Down tools – just for a day! On 3 July 2025 we proudly celebrated the graduation of 78 young men and women, marking their transformation from trainees to skilled professionals ready for the construction industry. Cohorts 97, 98, 99 and 100 went through our Training into Work programme in 2024. They returned to our Centre… Continue reading Construction trainees graduate with pride

On 19 July 2025 we were honoured to welcome Hon. Neale Richmond, Ireland’s Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, to our Centre for Excellence in Lusaka as part of his visit to Zambia. Minister Richmond was accompanied by colleagues including Bronagh Carr, Irish Ambassador to Zambia; Kate O’Donnell, Head of Development at… Continue reading Celebrating collaboration: Irish Minister visits our skills training centre

We are thrilled to share an update from our latest community build project at Malundu Community School in Zambia’s Chisamba District. Over 300 students currently attend the school, but with only one functioning classroom, many lessons have to take place in a nearby church hall or under trees. Construction of new facilities will completely transform… Continue reading Transforming Malundu School: Classrooms, skills and community impact

After months of hard work, joy and pride filled the air in Chisamba as the community came together to celebrate the opening of a brand-new Maternity & Child Health unit at Chisamba Rural Health Centre – a safe and welcoming space built to serve mothers and babies with the care and dignity they deserve. Built… Continue reading The birth of new hope: Maternity unit opens in Chisamba

We are delighted to share an update on the REHEATZ project – an exciting initiative tackling sustainability challenges in food production by capturing and reusing waste heat. Build It officially joined the REHEATZ project on 2 April 2025, working on the installation of a full-scale wastewater heat recovery system at Zambeef Huntley Farm in Chisamba.… Continue reading Green skills in action: REHEATZ system installed

On 6 June 2025 we hosted an inspiring conversation about the future of the construction industry. The event, styled as an intergenerational fireside chat – a relaxed and open discussion – brought people together to explore the theme: “What does success look like?” 50 participants took part from across different age groups and professions. It… Continue reading Fireside chat on success in the construction section

In May 2025 we welcomed 25 women to a three-day Business Development Workshop, designed for women working in the construction sector and those aspiring to set up new ventures. The event aimed to strengthen business skills, foster peer networks and support personal growth. Each participant brought a unique mix of experience, insight and ambition. It… Continue reading Building business skills: Workshop for women in the construction industry

We were delighted to welcome 25 pupils from five local schools to our Centre for Excellence – our construction training hub just outside Lusaka – for a day of exploration, inspiration and learning. The group included 15 girls and 10 boys from Grades 11 and 12, many of them head students and prefects. As young… Continue reading Local students explore careers at the Centre for Excellence

Build It is excited to join the REHEATZ project (Recovering Embedded Heat in Zambian food production) – a pioneering initiative that is tackling sustainability challenges in food production by capturing and reusing waste heat. Through this collaboration, we will equip young people with essential skills in green construction so that wastewater heat recovery systems can… Continue reading Building a greener future: Empowering young people through the REHEATZ project