Building Progress: From Wall Plates to Roofing Crews, Apprentices Lead the Way to Topping Out

Patrick Lutalo • September 23, 2025

Progress Report after a Month of Work

Dear friends,


The work started with mobilization of different crews of apprentices, who had taken a break doing their own personal business after they reached a milestone of getting to the wall plates this past March 2025.


During the last week of August, we started delivering materials on site and these included, truckloads of sand for plastering, steel tubes for roof trusses door frames and windows, trucks of timber. 


It's been a process for all this past time to date, as we had to fabricate and assemble all our components from scratch to finished items.


Safety culture had to be rigorously revised right away for such a tight site, to let every activity proceed without incidents or accidents. Overhead work has been the potential hazard but so far so good we are doing well. 

One of the plastering crew headed by Mr David Shaka has done such an incredible job installing windows and exterior plastering. 

Mr Issa Nsubuga headed the fabrication of windows and doors which quite to good quality. 


The roofing crew has very interesting and talented apprentices who have put on a quality output which made to district inspector shake his head in satisfaction of work. These apprentices are 21year old Frank Baale, 23 year old Willy Mutebi, 19 year old Okello from northern Uganda, and the head boss Mr Deo Nyanzi. The installation of the roofing sheets will be headed by Mr Alex Ntwatwa. 


More updates are on the way as we make more progress and soon getting closer to the Topping out ceremony. We thank you for your support and prayers. 


Sincerely, 

Patrick Lutalo

By Patrick Lutalo July 20, 2026
We are deeply honored to receive this special community award and grateful to everyone who has supported the mission of Teach Men to Fish. This recognition is not simply a celebration of one individual, but of the apprentices, volunteers, families, mentors, donors, and community partners who have made this work possible. As Patrick Lutalo shares in his appreciation report, every milestone has been achieved through the dedication of countless people working toward a common purpose. What began as a construction skills training program has grown into something far greater. Apprentices are not only learning valuable trades that provide sustainable careers, but they are also using those skills to transform their own communities. From building a much-needed maternity facility in rural Uganda to constructing a new Community Healthcare Center that will eventually serve more than 500,000 people, these projects demonstrate the lasting impact of investing in people and practical education. Although time during the award ceremony will not allow Patrick to share the full story, we invite you to read his complete appreciation report below. It highlights the journey behind Teach Men to Fish, the remarkable accomplishments of its apprentices, and the vision for creating stronger, healthier communities through education, opportunity, and service. Thank you for being part of this journey. Your encouragement and support continue to empower lives and inspire hope for generations to come.
By Patrick Lutalo July 3, 2026
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By Mark Miller October 8, 2025
Topping Out Ceremony Sunday, October 12
By Patrick Lutalo January 27, 2025
Building Success Through Strong Vendor Relationships and Team Spirit
By Patrick Lutalo January 21, 2025
A Celebration of Faith, Community, and Milestones
By Patrick Lutalo January 16, 2025
Pouring the 2nd Floor Slab
By Patrick Lutalo December 31, 2024
Reflecting on Progress and Teamwork at Teach Men to Fish
By Patrick Lutalo December 30, 2024
Building Progress and Community Impact: A New Year of Growth and Gratitude
By Cynthia McRae April 25, 2024
Dear brethren, greetings in Jesus 'name thanks to God for the gift of life has donated to us praise him. First and foremost would like to extend my sincere thanks to teach men to fish organisation for the great work has done through Namukozi youth group thank you very much. On my side, would like to thank your valuable support through Mr Lutalo Patrick that has helped me achieve success since I can stand as a woman and work for myself without waiting for hand-outs .I also grateful to everyone there for your assistance in accessing essential resources and materials that are very crucial for my practice. For really am among the new members to join namukozi youth group but through teach men to fish got to understand that also women can do construction and am very proud to be part of construction group through teach men to fish. Your support is invaluable thank you very much. Special thanks to Mr Lutalo Patrick for providing clear technical support whenever you meet us thank you very much. Dear friends, allow me to share my simple project through my small savings under teach men to fish projects which keeps me earning something and cater for my needs in case there is no on- going project. I promise to work hard so that inspire others and understand that women can also work for themselves but not to wait men provide each and every thing. Again, thank you so much for your help, I greatly appreciate your support through projects that has helped me achieve construction skills God bless you.
April 25, 2024
Dear friends would like to express my appreciation to teach men to fish for the great work has done in my life. My daddy died when I was still young and remained single parent. My studies could not proceed since there was a struggle in affording school requirements. I stopped in primary four and started looking for jobs so that can help mum and my young sisters to afford home needs. The success I had achieved through teach men to fish is highly appreciable and wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you have done for me. Your help and support has really changed my life thank you very much. Special thanks to Mr Lutalo Patrick for your time and participation, that your hard work and dedication to me have been invaluable in acquiring construction skills and am so grateful for all that you do for us as a group thank you very much. Once again thanks to teach men to fish for your continued support and dedication, really appreciate thank you very much God bless you abundantly. Yours faithfully, Matovu Moses