July 2010
The Build Africa Gift Shop goes live!
Why buy from Build Africa? Because our gifts are changing the lives of the rural poor in Uganda and Kenya.
Sir Simon Hornby
We were very sorry to hear the news that one of our Patrons, Sir Simon Hornby, has passed away.
Harvest Appeal for Orphans
Join the Build Africa Harvest Appeal and help us change the lives of orphans and vunerable children today.
June 2010
Annual Review 2009
Build Africa's 2009 Annual Review is out now!
March 2010
Build Africa Poetry Competition 2010
Enter our poetry competition and support our projects in the process.
February 2010
Kenyan Challenge Event, February 2011
Support Build Africa this year by participating in an 86KM trek across the breathtaking Kenyan landscape.
January 2010
New York Marathon, November 2010
Missed the London Marathon - want a slice of the big apple?
The Daily Politics Show
On Wednesday 27th January, Build Africa patron Dame Diana Rigg appeared on The Daily Politics Show, BBC2.
December 2009
Rebecca's 'World of Difference'
Winner of the Vodafone Foundation's 'World of Difference International Programme', Rebecca Webb, keeps us updated on life and work in Nairobi.
Check out Build Africa's school profiles pages!
See the difference your support makes to all 62 schools we work with through our new school profiles section.
Alternative Gift Catalogue 2009
Build Africa's alternative gift catalogue is here! There's something for everyone, so who will you treat to a marvellous maize crib or a fabulous football?
Build Africa Christmas Appeal 2009
105 miles from the nearest road; 2500 feet above sea level: Meli Primary School might appear to have vanished off the map but there are 263 little girls and boys who will tell you otherwise...
September 2009
Making a ‘World of Difference'
Rebecca Webb, one of eight winners of the Vodafone Foundation's 2009 World of Difference International Programme, has chosen to work with Build Africa for one year. Build Africa is proud to welcome Rebecca to the team.
August 2009
A financial service for the rural poor that really works
Build Africa is implementing a two year Village Savings and Loans project in rural Uganda.
Build Africa hits the airwaves in Uganda
It is impossible to overestimate the importance of radio as the media rural Africans use to share needs and experiences.
June 2009
House of Commons 2009
On the 3rd of June, the Build Africa team had the opportunity to say thank you to a cross-section of supporters and major donors at an event held in the House of Commons.
May 2009
Running for Africa
They did it! Thank you to our five marathon runners for a spectacular fundraising effort!
Richard and Matt Thomas: a father and son running for Africa
"It was a really emotional experience crossing the finish line together" - the story of a father and son team running the London Marathon together for Build Africa.
April 2009
The School Tie Appeal
Find out how to develop links with schools in Uganda and Kenya.
March 2009
A word from Dame Diana Rigg
I was greatly looking forward to visiting Uganda and seeing for myself the work done there by Build Africa.
London Marathon 2009
Follow Build Africa's runners as they go that extra mile!
September 2008
Bicycle Powered Projector at Tididiek School
A bicycle-powered projector helps students learn at Tididiek School.
Ambassadors Dinner 2008
Build Africa hosted a dinner and auction at Frankie Detorri's restaurant in London's Knightsbridge. The event surpassed all expectations and successfully raised £60,000 to go towards our Build a School programme in Kenya and Uganda.