Build Africa (formerly
International Care & Relief ("ICR"), formerly
International Christian Relief) is a British
registered International
development charity, based in Tunbridge Wells
, England
.
It focuses on working with children and young people in
rural parts of Kenya and Uganda,
East Africa.
History
Founded as a branch of International Christian Relief, the charity
broke off from the American parent body and became independent
under the name International Care & Relief, which enabled it to
continue to use its recognised
acronym,
ICR.
Its scope was then theoretically universal, dealing with all age
groups and in all parts of the
developing world. For operational reasons,
the charity increasingly began to focus its work on young people in
rural Africa in the early years of the 21st century, eventually
leading to a rebrand to its current name.
Scope of work
Build Africa helps young people escape
poverty through education and business
enterprise.The organisation works on two programmes:
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Build A School programme involves 88 schools and
benefits over 100,000 children. Classrooms, staff rooms, toilet
blocks, water supplies and teachers' accommodation are built. Build
Africa provides desks and books and teacher training. But most
importantly the local community leads each project. School
management committees are trained and supported while Build Africa
works with parents to ensure that the children receive the best
education possible now and in the future.
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Build A Farm is an innovative approach that
addresses the three key issues facing rural farmers:
farming
and business skills, finance, and access to markets. Build a
Farm addresses poverty by unlocking the energy, creativity and
drive of a whole generation of farmers.
Its Patrons are Dame
Diana Rigg,
Danny Wallace, Sir Simon Hornby,
James Wilby,
Henry
Olonga, The
Bishop of
Rochester - The Rt Rev Dr
Michael
Nazir-Ali and
Shiulie Ghosh.
Its trustees are Hugh Morris, Phil Vernon, Keith Leslie,
Mark Florman, Mel Oley, Claire Gillingwater,
James Shaw-Hamilton, Valerie Vaughan-Dick.
References
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http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/showcharity/(S(0tazjw45qhkakd555iyljfjd))/registerofcharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=298316&SubsidiaryNumber=0&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
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