A huge thank you to everyone who supported us through the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023. We are so grateful for your generosity and the difference your gift will make. We are thrilled to welcome new friends to our mission, and to see existing friends continue to support our work. Together you raised an incredible… Continue reading Amazing support for the Christmas Challenge!
We are delighted to have successfully piloted our new Maintenance short-course which we have launched into the commercial construction sector. The course builds on our extensive experience of providing maintenance advice at our community build projects. We have transformed this service into a comprehensive and bespoke five-day Maintenance course. From our experience working in the… Continue reading Maintaining a brighter future
Our trainees are making great progress on the construction of new classrooms and latrines for the children at Mwachisompola Primary School. The school is located approximately 66km north of Lusaka, in a rural area where agriculture is the main source of income. Households are clustered around large commercial farms. Many people work as farm labourers.… Continue reading Moving forward at Mwachisompola
The Big Give Christmas Challenge is now OPEN! Skills Training for Young People in Zambia (biggive.org) We are thrilled to be taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023. The funds raised will support more young people in Zambia through our Training into Work programme. It’s a chance to get donations doubled – at… Continue reading Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023
Strengthening links with contractors remains a vital part of our agenda to support more trainees make the successful transition from learning, to earning. Representatives from five construction companies took part in our second Employer Engagement workshop on 20 September 2023. We were delighted to also be joined by Chibombo District Commissioner Mr Lloyd Kayeka. These… Continue reading Excellence through engagement
A special message from the Chairs of Build It International Lucie Kasanga and Ronnie Fleming: “It is the start of a new era for Build It. Co-founder and CEO for 16 years, Andrew Jowett has stepped down handing over the reins to Tum Kazunga. Andrew has been a committed and visionary leader, developing Build It… Continue reading Thank you and farewell to Andrew Jowett
We know the world of work can be tough for young people. Our monthly Tilimbise Nchito Zathu (“we build on our skills”) sessions provide additional career development support to our graduates. We were delighted to welcome Mapalo Lukashi (Entrepreneurship Programmes Associate) from BongoHive to one of our recent TNZ session. BongoHive is Zambia’s first technology and… Continue reading Empowering young entrepreneurs
This August 2023 you can help raise funds for Build It International without spending a penny, by casting your free vote in the Discount Promo Codes poll! Every month Discount Promo Codes offers three charities the chance to win a donation of 20% of their profits. They decide which charity to donate to by letting… Continue reading Help us win a donation in the Discount Promo Codes Poll
Your generous support means plans are progressing at pace for new facilities at Mwachisompola Primary School. The construction of four new classrooms, including a dedicated computer room, and a latrine block will make an enormous difference to 500 pupils of this growing school in the Chibombo District of Zambia. Our community build projects are always… Continue reading Start line in sight at Mwachisompola School!
Tiling is a skilled job. Learning to be a tiler opens up exciting opportunities for young people looking for work. Many people in Zambia tile their houses, rather than using carpets. As well as bathrooms, kitchens and patios, floors in living rooms and bedrooms are often tiled. All this means there are plenty of opportunities… Continue reading Top class tilers
