About
We are a team of passionate thinkers dedicated to making a positive impact on the world.
Through the European Language Framework, we offer tailored language lessons and courses designed to meet diverse needs. Collaboration and partnership are at the heart of our approach, as we strive to foster creativity and build hope in everything we do.
At Build Your Words, we integrate slam poetry and design thinking to create memorable events and experiences. Our “Build Your Book Labs” empower participants to craft personalized books that reflect their unique dreams and interests. With a vision to host regular events globally, we are committed to spreading positivity and harmony.
We also work with organizations to develop customized coaching programs that align with their specific goals.
Ziad Peerbux
Our SlamMaster
Ziad Peerbux is an educator and passionate advocate of slam poetry, using it as a tool for teaching and personal expression. He has been instrumental in coaching young students in Mauritius, even leading several teams to victory and winning Grand Slam International in Paris in 2011 and 2015. Peerbux’s unique teaching style blends literature and slam poetry, allowing students to engage with learning in a creative and dynamic way.
In addition to his work in education, Peerbux has also been involved in various cultural projects aimed at promoting slam poetry as a vibrant form of oral expression. He views slam as a way to engage young people, all people and encourage them to communicate their ideas in a compelling, artistic manner. Peerbux is known for his optimistic approach to slam, believing it can bring positivity and build resilience.
His stage name is ‘Cheb El’ – as he has close ties with his neighbourhood in Mauritius and loves the people of Beau Bassin. Now he lives and work in the United Kingdom. He is planning to adopt a second stage as ‘ Jacket Potato’ as he is always willing to make Britain great.
Djemillah Mourade Peerbux
Our Design Thinking Expert
Djemillah Mourade Peerbux is a social activist from Mauritius who founded The Ripple Project in 2016. This initiative focuses on providing basic hygiene products to underprivileged women, particularly those experiencing period poverty. She started this project after realizing how expensive sanitary products were for many women in Mauritius. The project aims to ensure access to sanitary pads, soap, and other essential hygiene products for women in shelters and rehabilitation centers across the island.
Beyond distributing products, Djemillah also focuses on advocacy, raising awareness about period poverty and fighting the stigma surrounding menstruation. She emphasizes that basic hygiene products should be seen as a human right rather than a luxury.
The Ripple Project relies on donations, and Djemillah has led campaigns to make the project sustainable by partnering with brands and mobilizing volunteers to help with distribution. Her efforts continue to influence perceptions around menstrual health and aim to make these products more accessible to all women in Mauritius.
Her initiative has benefited various women’s shelters across Mauritius and continues to address an essential issue of gender inequality in the country.
Djemillah is an expert in Human Centred Design and has led numerous labs and initiated a lot of people in the subject. She regularly collaborates with multiple organisations and now lives and works in the U.K.