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[25 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 2,890 views]

A.  Apple Bobbing/ Aerobics/ Art Exhibition
B.  Bad Hair Day/ Bouncy Castle/ Book Comic Sale
C.  Concert/ Car Washing/ Computer Games Competition
D.  Dance Marathon/ Disco/ Duck Race
E.  Egg Your Teacher/ Easter Egg Hunt/ Eating Competition
F.  Football Tournament/ Face Painting/ Fancy Dress
G.  Game Shows/ Guess The Number/ Gunking Teachers
H.  Hair Beading/ Harvest Festival/ Head Shave
I.  Ice-cream Eating/ Items In A Matchbox/ Ice-skating
J.  Judo Competition/ Jumble Sale/ Jeans Day
K.  Karaoke Challenge/ Kite Flying/ Knitting Competition
L.  Line Dancing/ Litter Picking/ Lucky Dip
M.  Mufti Day/ Make-Up Demonstration/ Magic Show
N.  Name The Teddy/ Nature Walk/ New Year …

Schools & Teachers »

[25 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 2,694 views]

To all you teachers with a passion for making a difference…
Build A School is looking for a Build A School Ambassador in every school in the UK – a big challenge. By having a point of contact in each school we can grow our network of friends and donors to support our cause. Can you help?
What do I have to do?
If you are a teacher working in the UK, you can help Build A School in a number of ways. They include:

Raising funds in class or across a year group …

Our charity »

[25 Aug 2010 | 2 Comments | 4,334 views]

Build A School is a UK charity focused on supporting the developing world in two key ways:

To fund the building of classrooms in developing countries;
To provide education in sustainable living.

We support governments to help developing countries reach their ambitious targets for the Millennium Development Goals. If EVERY child is to have a primary school place by 2015 it requires the continued support of friends and partners around the world.
Build A School recognises school build projects are only part of the solution. Access to knowledge about the environment, sustainable building, food …

Headline, Latest news »

[23 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 3,534 views]
New fundraising campaign with Tommy Walsh

Celebrity builder Tommy Walsh is helping us out with our new sustainable living visitor centre in Malawi!
We’re offering you a fabulous opportunity to publicise your school or business while donating to a charity doing great work in Africa. Appear on the Build A School brick wall for just £500 and get your school or business in lights! All funds are going towards our new sustainable living visitor centre in Lilongwe, Malawi to teach sustainable development.

Get involved »

[23 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 2,864 views]
JustGiving

Remember those days of tatty sponsorship forms, chasing round collecting money only for people not to have any money on them, or Auntie Gladys (the one who absolutely promised as you’re her favourite) saying “Next time I see you I swear,” as she thumbs through her purse?
NO MORE.
The internet makes it quick and easy for you to promote your latest sponsored event simply online and even simpler for people to log on and pay.
For BUSINESSES:
Using JustGiving couldn’t be easier, cutting out collection tins and removing any need for cash or …

Get involved »

[23 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 4,082 views]

Why Build A School is a strong corporate partner:

By supporting our work, you not only achieve your corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals, we help you – with one partnership – support both EDUCATION and SUSTAINABILITY.
International development, and in particular programmes supporting the environment, are positive associations in a global market place with the climatic problems of the 21st century.
Build A School has broad appeal in that it engages with young people across the UK, whilst attracting adults from all demographic backgrounds to the cause.
Boosts staff morale by associating your company …

Get involved »

[23 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 2,429 views]

There are many ways you can fund our projects and a little goes a long way.
From a few pounds a month to buying a brick or even sponsoring a whole classroom, you can become a part of our team working to provide education where it’s needed.
To all you students… want to egg your teacher? Do it, get away with it AND raise money for a great cause!
Teachers… fed up with telling students to tuck in their shirt? Non-uniform days, and other great ideas can help you teach your subject or …

Our team »

[19 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 1,244 views]
Our team – Richard Chatambalala

Richard Chatambalala – Malawi Treasurer
Hello to you all. I am the accountant for Build A School Malawi and have loved being a part of the team. I worked for the European Union for many years so have a wealth of experience of dealing with project financing here in Africa. My role has developed to support Grieve and make sure we deliver for our supporters around the world.

Our team »

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Our team – Paul Richards

Paul Richards – Architect
Hi everyone. I qualified as an architect in 1979 and worked for local practices in Bath and Bristol until starting my own practice in 1984. My real passion is self build and set up Architecture Verte with my son in 2004 to focus on sustainable development. Additional skills I bring to Build A School are my technical expertise in renewable energy design and a bundle of enthusiasm for Africa – I was born there!! Working with Build A School has helped me fulfil a lifelong ambition to …

Our team »

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Our team – Grieve Massa

Grieve Massa – Malawi Manager
Greetings from Malawi. How are you all?
I’m the manager here in Malawi and I use my skills to help transfer money to our builders and check the smooth running of Build A School on the ground. I use my experience and contacts to improve the success of our charity here in Africa. I check your cash is spent effectively and help support Build A School in the UK with advice. It’s my job to keep you guys updated.