Trainees achievements recognised at recent graduation ceremonies

The awards are an important part of our graduation ceremonies and recognise Build It trainees who have excelled during the training programme. The awards are given in three categories: leadership, commitment and “most improved”. [divider] Leadership The three trainees who won the award for leadership were: Mirriam Mulenga (Kawama), Dennis Lupupa (George) and Emmanuel Mukuka… Continue reading Trainees achievements recognised at recent graduation ceremonies

Big smiles at Graduation Ceremonies

Graduation ceremonies for our trainees have taken place in Ndola and Kabaka. The ceremonies took place at the schools the trainees helped to build. Every trainee was presented with a certificate of completion and their own tool kit, consisting of a brick bolster, float, hammer, shovel, trowel, chisel, mallet and spirit level. [divider] The tool… Continue reading Big smiles at Graduation Ceremonies

The First Ever Secondary School in Kawama Now Open

Kawama secondary school, Ndola opened early February, much to the joy of the 360 pupils who now have access to further education. Kawama is a poor, high-density urban compound on the edge of Ndola, a mining town on the Zambian Copperbelt. Kawama was desperately in need of a Secondary School as there was no further… Continue reading The First Ever Secondary School in Kawama Now Open

Kawama steps forward

Our trainees have been working hard and their efforts show. The new three classroom block, teacher’s house and school kitchen are all taking shape and are looking great! The project is still on target to be completed early 2014 and trainees will sit their TEVETA exams in December. [divider] Steady progress is being made on… Continue reading Kawama steps forward

An Uplifting Update from Kawama

Build It International’s chief executive, Andrew Jowett, recently visited the project to check on progress. Since July, we have: Completed foundations and sub-structure works on the new three classroom block Started work on a new teacher’s house Signed a contract with ex-trainee Daniel to build a school kitchen There remains a lot to do but… Continue reading An Uplifting Update from Kawama