Mechanics for Africa

Mechanics for Africa Mechanics for Africa (MfA) is a college in Ndola, Zambia training underprivileged young people in

Mechanics for Africa (MfA) runs a college in Ndola, Zambia training underprivileged young people in motor mechanics and skills for life. We are a registered charity and our students’ education is sponsored by donations from supporters around the world. Every penny you give is spent in Zambia, where it’s most needed. All the UK fundraising is done by volunteers and all UK support costs are covered by separate donations.

04/12/2025

Thanks to your amazing support, we’ve already reached our initial fundraising target with the Big Give! And because of the , every donation has been doubled to support the MfA Hardship Fund.
One of our supporters has been so inspired by the Big Give they have pledged a further £10,000 to match fund! Please continue to give via the link below knowing that your donation will make double the difference for double the number of students Donate to MfA Christmas Appeal at https://www.justgiving.com/team/mfachristmas 💚

We’re halfway through the Big Give !Thanks to your generosity, we’ve raised £6,220 so far, and every penny has been dou...
03/12/2025

We’re halfway through the Big Give !

Thanks to your generosity, we’ve raised £6,220 so far, and every penny has been doubled to support the MfA Hardship Fund. 💚

There’s still time to make your gift go further! 🌟

Until midday on 9 December, all donations to MfA will be matched £1 for £1 through the . Your £10 turns into £20, your £50 into £100 …

Donate now: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000067skzYAA

We’re taking part in Big Give’s ! From 2–9 December, every donation you make to Mechanics for Africa will be doubled. T...
02/12/2025

We’re taking part in Big Give’s ! From 2–9 December, every donation you make to Mechanics for Africa will be doubled. That means twice the impact for our students who need to access the hardship fund.💚

👉 Donate here: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000067skzYAA

Want to have your MfA donations doubled this Christmas? ⭐⭐We’re joining The Big Give ! That means from 2-9 December, yo...
29/11/2025

Want to have your MfA donations doubled this Christmas? ⭐⭐

We’re joining The Big Give ! That means from 2-9 December, you can have all your donations matched at Big Give! Save the date now and get ready to make double the difference for the MfA student Hardship Fund.

Individual projects are a normal part of life at MfA. Here, students are working on ignition timing and on disassembling...
31/10/2025

Individual projects are a normal part of life at MfA. Here, students are working on ignition timing and on disassembling and assembling drum brakes.

We love that our students have access to real components — the chance to learn with their hands, not only from books. In a country where this kind of hands-on training isn’t always easy to provide, it’s something we deeply value. And we love that our lecturers give time and attention to each student, guiding them carefully through each project.

Every piece of equipment in our workshops — every spanner, drum brake, and engine stand — represents generosity from people who believe that skilled trades deserve the same respect as any other profession.

Employers often tell us that our graduates arrive confident and capable — which is always good to hear (and a quiet encouragement to keep going).

And yes, we do like to show off our students — we’re so proud of them!

Thank you to all who make this kind of learning possible. You help restore dignity to work done with skill, patience, and pride.

Mid-Term Tests at MfAContinuous assessment remains an important part of our academic calendar. This week marks the start...
20/10/2025

Mid-Term Tests at MfA
Continuous assessment remains an important part of our academic calendar. This week marks the start of our mid-term tests — both theory and practical. For our Year 2 students, these are especially significant, coming just a few weeks before their final examinations.

Mid-term tests provide a valuable checkpoint — a chance to measure progress, identify gaps, and strengthen confidence ahead of the finals. They encourage reflection, consistency, and precision — the same qualities our students will need in the workplace beyond MfA.

“Let the wise listen and add to their learning and let the discerning get guidance.” — Proverbs 1:5

Mentorship Fridays — Even the Finance Guy Gets Involved Here is Mr Banda (in the black T-shirt) with his mentorship grou...
10/10/2025

Mentorship Fridays — Even the Finance Guy Gets Involved

Here is Mr Banda (in the black T-shirt) with his mentorship group. By day, he’s our Finance Administrator — the man who makes sure every kwacha finds its place. But come Friday morning, he swaps spreadsheets for students and joins a group of first-years beneath the trees for mentorship.

We like to think of it as one of the perks of working at Mechanics for Africa — seeing lives change right before your eyes (and not just on the balance sheet!).

The journey to MfA isn’t always an easy one. Many of our students overcome real challenges just to be here, which is why it matters that they stay in school. Since introducing mentorship, student retention has risen noticeably, as more students feel supported, connected, and confident enough to finish what they started.

We’re grateful for a staff team that invests in our students not only in classrooms, but in life. Because sometimes, all a young person needs is someone willing to walk beside them — even if that someone happens to be the finance chap.

Everyday Joy. There’s something about Mechanics for Africa that simply feels joyful.You can see it right here — in this ...
08/10/2025

Everyday Joy.
There’s something about Mechanics for Africa that simply feels joyful.
You can see it right here — in this smile, in the easy laughter between friends, and in that quiet pride of students who know they’re growing, one day at a time.

This photo captures what we love most about Mechanics for Africa — the joy that comes through learning, friendship, and the steady confidence built with each passing day.

Every day has its share of hard work, but also gratitude. Gratitude for learning, for community, and for the grace that carries us through.

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
— Psalm 118:24
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A glimpse of student life at MfA: On this day, it wasn’t about test drives or engines firing, but a hosepipe, brushes, a...
02/10/2025

A glimpse of student life at MfA: On this day, it wasn’t about test drives or engines firing, but a hosepipe, brushes, and scrubbing down a greasy cylinder head outside the workshop.

It might not sound exciting, but this is where real learning happens. Cleaning and preparing parts builds patience, teamwork, and the habit of doing things properly—because every good repair begins with a clean start.

This is what college life looks like: sleeves rolled up, graft shared together, and the small jobs shaping the bigger journey.


Internships That Build Skills and Confidence This was last term’s project: restoring a near-scrap Toyota Spacio and sell...
24/09/2025

Internships That Build Skills and Confidence

This was last term’s project: restoring a near-scrap Toyota Spacio and selling it for a profit—right here on our campus!

Two years ago, we introduced these internships for our Year 2 students, giving them the chance to go beyond normal workshop practice and take on full projects. Why? Because jobs can be hard to come by, and we believe our students need more than technical know-how.

They need to know how to create value: assessing cars, sourcing and costing parts, budgeting, working as a team, and managing a project from start to finish. Just as importantly, they picked up workplace habits—turning up on time, sticking to the task, and (of course) keeping their phones well out of the workshop. 📵

And in case you’re wondering—the bodywork was outsourced 😉. Even good mechanics know when to call in the specialists.

It’s proper training for the real world, giving students both the skills and confidence to succeed—whether in full-time work or with a bit of work on the side.

The restoration turned out so well that we’ve been seeing the car around Ndola and on our campus—clearly, the owner decided to keep it! A true vote of confidence in the skills, discipline, and teamwork our students showed.

“Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings.” — Proverbs 22:29

Address

Plot 14
Ndola

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 07:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 07:30 - 16:30
Thursday 07:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:00 - 16:30

Telephone

+26098774351

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