Build It is delighted to have been awarded an organisational grant from The Happold Foundation to continue building brighter futures in Zambia. Build It, and Renewable World, will each receive £30,000 funding per year for three years. The two organisations were selected from 33 applications received from around the world. The Happold Foundation is a… Continue reading Support from Happold Foundation continues building brighter futures
Thanks to generous support from our corporate partner BGL Group, construction work is well underway at Naluyanda Community School. The project will help 311 young, vulnerable children in this peri-urban area north of Lusaka. With only one classroom and some old converted offices, the school was already struggling to cope and the number of pupils… Continue reading Full steam ahead at Naluyanda
Build It International and human rights organisation Undikumbukire Project Zambia (UP) are celebrating the official launch of the European Union funded Rise Again Project. The Rise Again Project aims to support juveniles in conflict with the law through skills training, counselling and wellness interventions. This exciting three-year project will help support the successful reintegration of… Continue reading Rise Again Project
The Young Professionals Board (YPB) is an independent group which runs alongside the main Development Board to provide support, encouragement and networking with senior professional supporters of Build It. YPB September Meeting Build It International was proud to launch its Young Professionals Board (YPB) at its September meeting, offering a new generation of young supporters… Continue reading Young Professionals Board
Chitukuko is a rural community located about 20km west of Lusaka. It was established in 2015 when around 500 families were forced by new land owners to leave farmland they had been squatting on for many years. Chilanga council allocated the families small plots in a barren area. Establishing a new community has been a… Continue reading Further support at Chitukuko
Work placements are an important part of our training programmes helping trainees gain valuable, real-life experience in the construction sector. As well as providing experience, placements are key in developing contacts and future employment opportunities for trainees. Our first group of Brick and Blocklaying trainees learning through our Centre for Excellence have completed their work… Continue reading Preparation for the world of work
Build It Zambia Cycle Challenge 2019; Lusaka to Livingstone 10 intrepid cyclists 5 hot and dusty days 500km of challenging terrain £50,000 raised to support us in #BuildingBrighterFutures in Zambia! A massive congratulations to Team Build It and everyone who has got behind them – you’re all incredible #ThankYou It was a 5am start for… Continue reading They did it!
Build It Zambia Cycle Challenge 2019; Lusaka to Livingstone Our cyclists have been doing amazing well as they head towards Livingstone. Day Two and Three was Mazabuka to Monze, and then down to Choma. With early starts, challenging terrains and rising temperatures, it’s been hard slog for #TeamBuildIt but they’re powering through and doing us… Continue reading Every pedal counts
Build It Zambia Cycle Challenge 2019; Lusaka to Livingstone After months of training our ten intrepid cyclists are off! Cycling from Lusaka to Livingstone they are raising money for our Building Brighter Futures appeal to increase the number of people we can support. Our trainees gave them a fantastic send-off from the Centre for Excellence… Continue reading The challenge is on!
University student Caitlin Simmonds recently volunteered with the Build It UK team. We asked Caitlin to pen a few words in celebration of International Day of Charity: “The 5th of September has been formally recognised as International Day of Charity by the United Nations. This date was chosen as it marks the anniversary of Mother… Continue reading International Day of Charity
