Is there a need to build schools?
There is a huge need for schools, with some governments leaving the construction to Non-Government Organisations such as Build A School.
What happens once you have built a school?
It is handed over to the local community and the government provide the teachers and learning materials.
What is ‘sustainable development’?
There is a recognised definition of sustainable development that arose out of the Bruntland Commission in the 1980s: “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet …

Grieve Massa is Build A School Manager for Malawi and he keeps busy overseeing projects and working with local communities. Here’s a typical day for Grieve as he runs operations…

7am
Early start for me, tea to get me going and then into Lilongwe to meet a builder.
8am
I discuss the availability of cement with our contractor and then off to the bank.
8.30am
Money has come from the UK and I sign off the cash with our accountant. As usual, the queues are long in the bank but I’m soon on my way.
10.30am
Meeting with …