Build Africa

Build Africa

Build Africa (formerly International Care & Relief, formerly International Christian Relief) is an International development charity, based in Tunbridge Wells, England.

It focuses on working with children and young people in rural parts of East Africa; much of its work is on the basis that "prevention is better than cure".

Among its Patrons are Dame Diana Rigg and Shiulie Ghosh.

External links

* [http://www.icrcharity.com/ Official homepage]
*UK charity|298316
* [http://www.walkingforafrica.com A sponsorship challenge raising funds for Build Africa]


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