基建合作：乌干达工程师与中国师傅的筑路情缘

Every morning since last October, Ugandan engineer David Ochwo arrives promptly at the new municipal road project site in the capital city of Kampala. Helmet on and blueprints in hand, he meticulously inspects progress and coordinates work.

自去年10月以来，每天清晨，乌干达籍工程师大卫・奥乔沃（David Ochwo）都会准时抵达首都坎帕拉市政道路项目的工地。头戴安全帽、手持设计图纸的他会细致地检查工程进度并协调施工工作。

Whenever technical challenges arise, he turns to his "Chinese master," project production manager Li Li.

每当遇到技术难题，他都会向自己的“中国师傅”—— 项目生产经理李利求助。

"My first encounter with the construction techniques and management style of a Chinese company was truly eye-opening," remarked the 42-year-old David.

“我第一次接触中国企业的施工技术和管理模式时，简直大开眼界。”42岁的大卫感慨道。

Joining China Construction Fifth Engineering Bureau, headquartered in central China's Hunan Province, in 2019 for Kampala projects, he started from the ground up. Gradually, he mastered core skills from site handover and material planning to trench excavation and pipeline surveying.

2019年，他加入总部位于中国中部湖南省的中建五局，参与坎帕拉市政项目，从基层岗位起步。渐渐地，他掌握了从进场交底、编制物资供应计划到管沟开挖、管线测量等核心技能。

By December 2022, when the new Kampala project was launched, David had advanced to become a localized engineer capable of independently managing road construction.

到2022年12月坎帕拉新项目启动时，大卫已成长为能够独立管理道路施工的属地工程师。

"This was my first job with a Chinese company. Initially, I wasn't familiar with the construction concepts, management standards, processes, or technical details," David said, recalling that he often felt lost with complex blueprints and plans.

“这是我在中国企业的第一份工作，起初对施工理念、管理标准、流程和技术细节都不熟悉。”大卫回忆道，复杂的工程图纸和施工方案常让他感到迷茫。

David credits his growth to Li's patient guidance. Li taught him step by step, starting with basics such as reading drawings and measuring, and then progressively imparting theoretical concepts and practical skills.

大卫将自己的成长归功于李利的耐心指导。从读图、测量等基础内容开始，李利就手把手地教大卫知识，随后逐渐传授理论概念与实操技能。

Since 2019, Li has focused on cultivating local talent overseas. His phone holds contacts for over 20 "foreign apprentices."

2019年以来，李利一直专注于海外本土人才培养，他的手机里存着20多位“外籍学徒”的联系方式。

"David is an outgoing young man with strong communication skills and a serious, responsible work ethic," said Li. He noted David persistently seeks advice and shares knowledge with other local staff, boosting team efficiency.

“大卫是个性格开朗的年轻人，沟通能力强，工作态度认真负责。”李利评价道。他表示，大卫总是坚持请教问题，并与其他本地员工分享知识，提升了团队效率。

This mentor-apprentice pair, learning from each other, forged not only efficient collaboration but also a deep cross-border friendship. Their complementary styles and outstanding results earned them the company-wide "star sino-foreign mentor-apprentice" award in 2024.

这对师徒在相互学习中，不仅形成了高效的合作模式，还结下了深厚的跨国友谊。2024年，他们凭借互补的工作风格和出色的业绩，获得了中建集团“明星中外师徒”奖项。

Their strengths merged perfectly during Uganda's rainy season. Persistent flooding on Kigala Road caused traffic jams, troubling residents. After Li designed a drainage solution, David, leveraging his local knowledge and communication skills, explained the benefits of drainage wells to the community.

在乌干达雨季期间，他们的优势更是得到完美结合。当地基加拉路段持续积水导致交通拥堵，给居民带来出行困扰。李利设计排水方案后，大卫利用自己对当地的了解和沟通能力，向社区居民讲解排水井的好处。

Together, they proposed the solution to the supervisor. Following implementation, drainage improved significantly, easing travel and earning widespread local acclaim.

他们共同将方案提交给监理方，方案实施后排水情况显著改善，出行难题得以缓解，赢得了当地民众的广泛赞誉。

"My colleagues have always looked out for me," David said. "Here, I've not only enhanced my professional skills and gained management experience, but my income has also tripled. This company changed my life trajectory. I hope to continue working hard alongside them to contribute to Uganda's development."

“同事们一直很关照我，”大卫说，“在这里，我的专业技能和管理经验都有了很大提升，收入比之前增长了两倍。中国企业改变了我的人生轨迹，我希望继续和他们一起努力，为乌干达的发展贡献力量。”

The Kampala new municipal road project, scheduled for completion in August, involves constructing 14.9 kilometers of roads and two intersections, along with drainage, earthworks, paving, landscaping, traffic signals, and lighting. Kampala City Council expects it to significantly boost traffic efficiency, improve road conditions, and drive the capital's economic growth.

据了解，坎帕拉市政道路项目预计8月完工，项目包括修建14.9公里道路和两处交叉口，以及排水、土方、铺装、绿化、交通信号和照明工程。坎帕拉市议会预计该项目将大幅提升交通效率、改善道路条件，并推动首都经济发展。