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

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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.