
Build It is a charity working in Zambia since 2007. We continue to develop effective ways to help reduce unemployment and poverty.
We create opportunities for young people in Zambia through skills training and community building projects.
We continually review and monitor our work. It provides evidence of how life has changed for the people we work with.
With your support we can continue building brighter futures in Zambia. There are a number of different ways you can get involved.
The urgent need for new schools and classrooms in Zambia means that there is always an overwhelming number of communities needing support.
We liaise with the Zambian district education authority to get a shortlist of schools which urgently need upgrading. It is a delicate process not to raise expectations and usually takes at least 12 months to identify suitable projects.
We look to build where:
Projects are driven by the local community. We work together to agree the scope of the project. This includes how many classrooms are needed, as well as other facilities like latrines, bore holes and staff housing. required like school latrines, bore holes and staff housing. We then draw up detailed, technical drawings based on our standard designs. These follow our guidelines on sustainable construction.
A group of 23 young, unemployed people are recruited from the local community to help to build the new facilities. They go through our Training into Work programme to gain valuable new skills to help them into work.
All the finished school buildings are inspected and certified for use before being handed over. Some basic training in preventative maintenance is given to help ensure that the buildings are looked after. The Build It team continues to monitor the buildings for the next 2 – 4 years.
UK Office
Build It International
Windsor House
Windsor Place
Shrewsbury SY1 2BY
United Kingdom
+44 (0)7865 573443
Zambia Office
BII Zambia Ltd
Centre for Excellence
Sub Division A- Farm 9317
Great North Road
Chibombo
Zambia
+260 211 267715
Build It International never uses the services of agents or third parties when negotiating contracts. Please contact info@builditinternational.org if anyone makes any representations to this effect.