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I have found the trainees to be punctual, keen to learn, and knowledgeable with regards to the jobs in hand. I also feel when the students come out of the training, they will be ready to enter the workplace.

David Babcock, Director, BL&D

I have never taken the education I received at MfA for granted because the knowledge doesn’t come cheaply. It was especially great to know that after I graduated I would have a job because of the reputation of MfA.

I appreciate the chance that I now have to contribute to my family and the investment that MfA has made in me. I love telling people that I am part of MfA!

Masiku Zulu, MfA graduate

In Zambia it is hard for women to get extra education, especially when our family is not rich, so I was pleased when I was accepted at Mechanics For Africa.

The education I got here was great, and praise God I passed my exams and am now a fully-qualified mechanic! Thanks to MfA I have a good future.

Esther, MfA student

Development of Zambia is more than "short-term investors" who come to profit from business ventures here.  Development includes training and equipping young - and not so young - Zambians to build, produce, design and repair the infrastructure of Zambia.

I am pleased to support Mechanics for Africa because this is exactly what they are doing. Their work is not only comprehensive, but by supporting them I am helping to prepare automobile mechanics for the region. I can fully recommend MfA!

Dr Patrick G Coleman, Luanshya, Zambia

For me, I wanted to be a mechanic since I was a young boy. I heard about Mechanics for Africa from a former student and I applied. The course is not easy, and we are taught to be disciplined which is all part of preparing us for working life.

I think that is why so many MfA students get good jobs, because employers know we are taught to work hard.

Emmanuel, Former MfA student

Working for Christian Outreach (now CORD) in Mozambique as Transport Manager, we quickly found that there was a dearth of skilled mechanics.  The need was evident in a part of the world where finances are tight for most people, roads are tough on vehicles, mileages are high and the need for transport great.  

We designed MfA to address the lack of skilled mechanics with integrity, whilst providing them with a means to provide for themselves and their families, and this has been the over-riding ethos of the college since inception.

Charlie and Sharrone Watt, MfA founders