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New energy has arrived in Thiafoura 🤍 This week, the new volunteers from @emlyonbschool joined the team on site to take part in the next phase of the high school construction project. From their very first steps on the field, they are discovering the reality of the project, the village, the local techniques and the collective effort behind every stage of the construction. 🌍 Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more behind-the-scenes moments, progress on the site and daily life in Thiafoura. Follow the adventure with us ✨ kids of Africa | school in Africa | building schools Africa | education Africa | humanitarian Africa | volunteers Africa | earth brick school | sustainable construction Africa | earth building | eco construction Africa | building with BTC | build a school | earth architecture | low impact construction | future of Africa | Africa education | NGO Senegal | school project Senegal | BTC walls | clay brick building | children Senegal | local materials Africa | traditional techniques modern impact | community project Africa | empowering local communities

“Planting a tree is also planting hope.” During the environmental awareness day organized with @nebeday , we spoke with Bruno, director of the Thiafoura school. For him, initiatives like this help students understand their role in protecting the environment and caring for the land around them. By planting trees at school and soon taking fruit trees home, the children are not only learning they are becoming actors of change for their community. Education also means learning how to build a sustainable future. Thank you again to @nebeday for this inspiring day. ■ Thiafoura, Senegal ■ @letsbuildmyschool

A day of learning, nature and action at the Thiafoura school. Together with the association @nebeday , the students took part in an environmental awareness workshop focused on trees, biodiversity and caring for their environment. During the activity: • the children planted seeds in protective tubes that will grow into trees around the school • soon, each student will take home a young fruit tree to plant with their family. Small actions today that will grow into a greener future for the village. A big thank you to @nebeday for organizing and leading this inspiring initiative. ■ Thiafoura, Senegal ■ @letsbuildmyschool .

Work in progress in Thiafoura’s Highschool ! 🧱 The project begins with cyclopean foundations, built using local laterite stones gathered from the surrounding land. This traditional technique allows us to: • reduce the use of cement as much as possible • rely on local materials • build strong and durable foundations adapted to the terrain ■ Thiafoura, Senegal 🇸🇳 kids of Africa | school in Africa | building schools Africa | education Africa | humanitarian Africa | volunteers Africa | earth brick school | sustainable construction Africa | earth building | eco construction Africa | building with BTC | build a school | earth architecture | low impact construction | future of Africa | Africa education | NGO Senegal | school project Senegal | BTC walls | clay brick building | children Senegal | local materials Africa | traditional techniques modern impact | community project Africa | empowering local communities

Work in progress in Thiafoura’s Highschool ! We are using cyclopean foundations, built with local laterite stones gathered from the surrounding land. This construction method allows us to: •⁠ ⁠reduce the use of cement •⁠ ⁠rely on local materials •⁠ ⁠adapt the structure to the terrain •⁠ ⁠ensure strong and durable foundations A construction rooted in its environment, designed to last. Behind every classroom, there are days of groundwork. Digging, placing, adjusting, building until the foundations are strong enough to support what comes next. kids of Africa | school in Africa | building schools Africa | education Africa | humanitarian Africa | volunteers Africa | earth brick school | sustainable construction Africa | earth building | eco construction Africa | building with BTC | build a school | earth architecture | low impact construction | future of Africa | Africa education | NGO Senegal | school project Senegal | BTC walls | clay brick building | children Senegal | local materials Africa | traditional techniques modern impact | community project Africa | empowering local communities

Work in progress for the roof renovation in Tivouane Peulh! 📍 The rest of the renovation will continue in June and we are still looking for volunteers to join us ! Six classrooms were built in 2019 in two phases using compacted sandbag techniques. Since then, the elementary school has welcomed around 400 pupils. This year, we are planning to give the school a fresh update: – roof replacement – damaged doors and windows repaired or replaced – new coating layer applied to interior and exterior walls – fresh paint inside the classrooms – new tables and chairs We are still looking for volunteers who would like to be part of this meaningful project. 📩 Send us a message to join : [email protected]

We are currently renovating part of Tivouane Peulh school during the holidays 📚 The old roof has been removed, and we are rebuilding it with an improved slope to allow better rainwater drainage 💦 Same classrooms, better conditions ✨

Meet @damien_touvet architecture graduate student and new volunteer with LBMS. Damien has just joined our team for the next six months as part of his final■year architecture internship. During this time, he will support the team in following the construction of the future Thiafoura High School classrooms, working alongside local builders and helping bring the project to life on site. Projects like this are made possible thanks to people who choose to share their time, knowledge and energy. Welcome & thank you adventure Damien. ■ @letsbuildmyschool kids of Africa | school in Africa | building schools Africa | education Africa | humanitarian Africa | volunteers Africa | earth brick school | sustainable construction Africa | earth building | eco construction Africa | building with BTC | build a school | earth architecture | low impact construction | future of Africa | Africa education | NGO Senegal | school project Senegal | BTC walls | clay brick building | children Senegal | local materials Africa | traditional techniques modern impact | community project Africa | empowering local communities

Beginning of the foundations in THIAFOURA ! The first stones are being placed for the future Thiafoura High School. The project begins with cyclopean foundations, built using local laterite stones gathered from the surrounding land. This traditional technique allows us to: • reduce the use of cement as much as possible • rely on local materials • build strong and durable foundations adapted to the terrain Step by step, the future classrooms are starting to take shape. A school rooted in its territory, built for the next generation. ■ Thiafoura, Senegal ■ Project by @letsbuildmyschool kids of Africa | school in Africa | building schools Africa | education Africa | humanitarian Africa | volunteers Africa | earth brick school | sustainable construction Africa | earth building | eco construction Africa | building with BTC | build a school | earth architecture | low impact construction | future of Africa | Africa education | NGO Senegal | school project Senegal | BTC walls | clay brick building | children Senegal | local materials Africa | traditional techniques modern impact | community project Africa | empowering local communities

Volunteers needed in Tivouane Peulh School - Senegal 🇸🇳 From June 14 to 21 2026, volunteers will join Let’s Build My School in Tivouane Peulh, Senegal, to continue the work on the school. Six classrooms were built in 2019 in two phases using compacted sandbag techniques. Since then, the elementary school has welcomed around 400 pupils. This year, we are planning to give the school a fresh update: – roof replacement – damaged doors and windows repaired or replaced – new coating layer applied to interior and exterior walls – fresh paint inside the classrooms – new tables and chairs This phase is about taking care of what has already been built, ensuring the school remains a safe, durable and inspiring place for children to learn and grow. We are still looking for volunteers who would like to be part of this meaningful project. 📩 Send us a message to join : [email protected]

This Friday 27 of March, join us for a simple and meaningful evening in support of LBMS. Organised by @oliviamwilliamson , who has been following and supporting LBMS initiatives since 2020, this event is another step in her commitment to the project. 👉 Free entry 👉 €10 minimum consumption 👉 + optional donation Just come, have a drink, enjoy Senegalese snacks and support the project in your own way 🤍 📍 Maceo, Paris 🗓 Friday, March 27 🕕 6PM – 8PM 🎟 Registrations via the link in bio — All funds raised will contribute to the construction of the high school, following the construction of the middle school by Human’ISA.