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Columbia University buildOn Columbia University buildOn is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations through service and education.

A student run community team of the national non-profit, buildOn, focused on breaking the cycle of poverty, illiteracy and low expectations through service and education. CU buildOn focuses on raising awareness at Columbia and beyond of critical issues affecting the developing world, and to empower university students to take active steps towards solving the core problem: a lack of access to education. Each year, the group fundraises to build a school in a developing country, and sends a team of representatives to help build the foundations of this school while engaging in engaged scholarship and cultural exchange. CU buildOn has successfully constructed 6 schools, in countries like Nicaragua, Malawi, Senegal, Haiti, and Nepal. CU buildOn is a chapter of the national non-profit organization buildOn. www.buildON.org
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Happy • scene from Dhakela community, where we helped build our 7th school!
04/22/2019

Happy • scene from Dhakela community, where we helped build our 7th school!

Learning about Nepali and Tharu traditional crafts @ Dhakela, Nepal
04/19/2019

Learning about Nepali and Tharu traditional crafts @ Dhakela, Nepal

Last day on the worksite in Dhakela. At this point, we had completed the foundation! Can’t wait to see the school open i...
04/04/2019

Last day on the worksite in Dhakela. At this point, we had completed the foundation! Can’t wait to see the school open it’s doors (update to come!)

Thank you NYCUDL Girls Debate League Tournament for allowing us to fundraise for our school in Senegal!
03/30/2019

Thank you NYCUDL Girls Debate League Tournament for allowing us to fundraise for our school in Senegal!

Wrestling is the traditional and national sport of Senegal. Pictured is a wrestling match from our first trek in Senegal...
03/29/2019

Wrestling is the traditional and national sport of Senegal. Pictured is a wrestling match from our first trek in Senegal in 2014

From this Friday on we will post fun facts about Senegal in anticipation of our trek in May! Senegal’s national fla...
03/15/2019

From this Friday on we will post fun facts about Senegal in anticipation of our trek in May!

Senegal’s national flag bears three colors; red, yellow and green. They are the official Pan-African colors and a star at the middle represents universal unity.

Happy sunny Saturday! Just the right day to spread the word about buildOn ☀️☀️☀️
03/09/2019

Happy sunny Saturday! Just the right day to spread the word about buildOn ☀️☀️☀️

Happy International Women's Day! By signing the buildOn Covenant with her fingerprint, this woman in Nepal is pledging t...
03/08/2019

Happy International Women's Day! By signing the buildOn Covenant with her fingerprint, this woman in Nepal is pledging to help build a new school and break the cycle of illiteracy in her own community!

Jade: “Going on trek this year has made me realize the value of friendship and teamwork. Conversing, dancing, joking, an...
02/26/2019

Jade: “Going on trek this year has made me realize the value of friendship and teamwork. Conversing, dancing, joking, and working hard together with the team has made all the difference! The difference in personalities, personal experiences, and perspectives has made me more insightful and appreciative of different people. Together we are one eccentric group - but that’s what makes us US!” 📷:

CU buildOn Nepal 2019
02/20/2019

CU buildOn Nepal 2019

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