Welcome to Build a School in Africa

A volunteer-run, non-profit organization, we have built three schools in deserving communities in Mali, West Africa. Explore our website to learn more about the schools and how you can help us build more!

Build a School in the Press

Here is some of the media attention we've gotten recently:

CNN Interview

Director Judy Lorimer was interviewed by CNN in January 2007. View the video in Windows Media Player here (3.9 MB).

CNN video screen capture

Slide Show in the Harvard Post

The Harvard, Massachusetts newspaper wrote a feature article about our organization, spotlighting our "African Rythms" fundraiser held May 2007. Their website has a great slideshow with music.

NH Public Radio

Build a School in Africa was featured on New Hampshire Public Radio in June 2007

Speakers Bureau

Judy Lorimer (also known as Korotoumou Coulibaly in Mali) is available as a speaker for your club, organization, or school, and can provide DVD photo-journals, masks, textiles, and other African art objects, and demonstration of a traditional dance, as well as information about the school project. For more information, please send an email to jmlorimer@juno.com or call 978-433-2384.