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Work on the construction of the first classroom on the campus is progressing according to plan, and this week one of the most important milestones of the entire build was successfully completed—pouring the concrete foundation slab. Prior to the actual concrete pouring, it was necessary to carefully prepare the construction site, survey individual...

At the beginning of this week, we set to work on laying bricks for the new classroom building. Even before laying the first course of bricks, we had to carefully measure the entire area and stake out the floor plan. To prevent undesirable cracking of the concrete, we cut expansion joints into it, allowing for controlled movement of the structure....

As new buildings are gradually added in Kashitu, the need to think of the entire campus as one interconnected whole grows. For a well-functioning school campus, it is not enough to plan individual buildings in isolation; it is crucial to address their mutual relationships, infrastructural connectivity, and at the same time leave room for future...

In 2024, as part of the construction season in Kashitu, we experienced a significant milestone in our project together—the construction of the second building of the secondary school campus, specifically a family house for teachers. It was also the first masonry building within the entire project, where theoretical designs from drawings were ...

This year, we have taken another major step towards building a reliable energy infrastructure for the Kashitu campus. Following last year's installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system with battery storage, delivered in partnership with ČEZ Group, we are now completing the campus's connection to the public electricity distribution grid.

The second half of June brought another busy week to Kashitu. After arriving in Zambia, Vašek met up with Twiza, and together they continued their journey to Kashitu. Along the way, they stopped in the community of Kaveri to document the sanitation facilities at the local school.

The past few weeks have been exceptionally busy in Kashitu. After weeks of preparation, fieldwork, and data collection, the first results are beginning to emerge, demonstrating just how much progress has been achieved together. Construction continues to move forward, the beekeeping programme is expanding, the sanitation project has reached several...

Life in Kashitu continues to be filled with hard work, careful planning, and meaningful engagement with the local community. This time, our team focused on several key priorities - from identifying locations for future composting toilets and preparing a large-scale field survey to taking the first steps towards constructing the first classroom on...

The volunteer days in the Kashitu community continue at full speed, and each passing day reminds us why this project carries such deep meaning. After a safe journey from Lusaka, Honza and Klárka, together with Emanuel, arrived right into the heart of the community, where locals welcomed them with incredible openness and joy. From the very first...

We have incredible news that we just have to share with you! After months of preparation and anxious waiting since submitting our application last year, we received official confirmation: our project has once again been selected for support from the prestigious UNDP Challenge Fund.

With our team we've took part in the Steps towards sustainable construction conference 2026, organized annually by out main media partners TZB-info and estav.tv.