Morija Hub
We are proud to be designing the expansion facilities of the Morija hub where young people will continue to gain life skills, build their confidence in skills sharing and adapt the social enterprise spirit. We are proud because this new …
in loco fellows blog series #7: Never lose hope, Give it a try
Some time after I completed my diploma in construction management in search for job opportunities, valuable skills and experience in the design and build industry, i come across one of my ex-classmates who introduced me to the impact of the…
in loco fellows blog series #4: Grab every opportunity that comes your way because you never know where it will lead
Being a fellow changed the way I perceived myself and the world around me. After a car accident I experienced in 2015, which made me lose my memory, I never thought I would ever be myself again.
I am that …
in loco fellows blog series #3: Success comes from good networking and a lot of experience
In this day and age in our country of Lesotho in order to succeed in any profession you’ve got to have connections and experience, a college diploma/degree alone does not guarantee success.
I got introduced to rise back in 2017 …
Lesotho, a land with a big smile
Lesotho, a land with a big smile enclosed in too narrow borders to release its strong energy. For me this is the sentence that best describes my experience in this beautiful country. I’m an architect, I’m from Italy and it …
in loco fellows blog series #2: Becoming who, I will
For too long a time, I believed that success in the construction industry in the tiny Kingdom of Lesotho had been reserved for prominent professionals who have grown with stature in the country. That employment didn’t include all but those …
IN LOCO FELLOWS BLOG SERIES 2019 #1: I am because we are
My womanhood and age in a male dominated industry has always been a sharp piercing thorn in my side, for unlike most of my male counterparts who had pre-exposure to the built environment in their upbringing, for me it was …
IN LOCO FELLOWS BLOG SERIES #7: The fellowship has transformed the way I see myself
Before I joined the fellowship, I had a secret fear that I’m not fit enough to be a professional architect and building contractor. For that reason, I had a tendency to be reluctant about sharing my designs on social media …
Guest Blog: by Lujia Zhu – in loco International Workshop participant
Preparing for a possible bad 10-day experience….
I had to make a presentation on Lesotho and rise International for my protective parents in order to get the permission to join the workshop. I pulled images from Google and screenshot traveling …
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