We’ve done it!!  Build A School are very proud and excited to announce that the BIG LOTTERY FUND have awarded us a grant for our fantastic Women’s Fairtrade Certified Essential Oil Co-operative and Farmer Training project in Malawi.  Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity.
Take a look at today’s news release…
http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_020212_int_uk_overseas_deaf_children_plea?regioncode=-uk

Are you a frequent eBay user? Why not donate to Build A School whilst you buy or sell! Go to eBay for charity and search for Build A School or simply follow this link: http://donations.ebay.co.uk/charity/charity.jsp?NP_ID=48559

Build A School would like to thank Joseph Richards for his wonderful fundraising achievements so far. On 31st July 2011 Joseph took part in and completed the Virgin Atlantic Triathlon in London and has raised over £850 through ‘Just Giving’ for us – that’s amazing!!
If you feel inspired by Joseph’s great fundraising challenge you too could also fulfil your adventurous burning ambitions and make a difference by setting up a page at www.justgiving.com – start raising funds today!

Do you own an old banger that’s merely gathering dust in the garage?
Then you can do your bit for Build A School and help us serve up our “bangers and cash” initiative!
We have teamed up with Giveacar which is a UK based fundraising organisation that specialises in donating unwanted and scrap cars to charitable causes throughout the world, including Build A School.
They provide a FREE service which is available throughout the UK, and can work with you hand-in-hand in the following ways:

They can arrange the collection of the vehicle;
Depending on its age and condition, they …

Build A School are currently competing in the Global Giving “Gateway Challenge”  to raise funds for the amazing new women’s Fairtrade certified essential oil co-operative at our sustainable living Tickbird Visitor Centre in Malawi.  This co-operative will provide employment, income, independence and empowerment for the women of the local village.  Please donate at: http://www.globalgiving.co.uk/pr/8100/proj8042a.html! We need 50 unique donors to raise a total of  £1,000 for the women’s co-operative by Wednesday 20th July which will give Build A School a permanent place on the Global Giving website (www.globalgiving.co.uk).
Thank you, as always, for your …

…..the following companies for their recent contribution to Build A School:

City Goddess Wholesale Clothing – UK based supplier of wholesale dresses, wholesale fashion shoes and ladies clothing.
 Tucci Store – Official UK stockists for the G Star T- Shirt,  Diesel T-Shirt and Firetrap T-Shirt range.
Van Mildert – Stockists of the Barbour Jacket, Stone Island Jackets and the Lyle and Scott Polo Shirt.
John Smedley Designer Knitwear – Men’s and Women’s knitwear, selection of merino wool jumpers and designer jumpers.

 OSKA – Leading brand of Women’s wear clothing.
Otterburn Clothing – Stockists of Joules sweatshirts and Joules …

Well done and thank you to our dedicated team of media students – “THE DEGREES” (Aleksandra Atanasova, Samuel Hogbin, Sara Joce and Lydia Hammond) who have won the “Best Campaign” in the “Media Campaign Awards 2011″ at Canterbury Christ Church University.  The team developed a fantastic, innovative advertising project to help Build A School develop ideas on fundraising and to raise the profile of our new sustainable living Tickbird Visitor Centre in Malawi.
Congratulations team!
For more photos of  the awards find us on Facebook at:  http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150172862953182.307298.108214858181&l=c92944b4da

 
Thank you and well done to the staff and pupils of Days Lane Primary School in Sidcup, Kent who have kickstarted their fundraising for us.  They have already held a successful quiz night and a non school uniform day will be organised soon, amongst other exciting events.  Miss Kelly Randall, a teacher at the school, will also be participating in a great sponsored walk across London at the end of May. Good luck to everyone and we look forward to hearing all about their achievements!
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We are continuing our sponsorship and partnership with HSBC for 2011 and will be supporting all of their efforts with the 2011 Triathlon.  Donations raised for both the 2010 and 2011 Triathlons will be used to provide maintenance, books, clothes and consumables for the schools HSBC have built in India.

…..the following companies for their recent contribution to Build A School:

All England Gas – specialists in central heating cover, boiler cover and boiler repair.

Condliffe Cleaning Services – A Newcastle based  cleaning services company.
HighLine Plastics – Supplier of fascia board, soffit vents & UPVC cladding to the building trade.

ISIS Window Cleaning Service – a pure water window cleaning service based in the North East.

UK Commercial Cleaning – Waste removal and carpet cleaning specialists as seen on Dragon’s Den.

Eurolag Asbestos Removal – Experts in removing asbestos.
Infrasafe Commercial Cleaning  - A commercial cleaning and …