Our aim in Africa
Malawi is one of the least developed countries in Africa. Agriculture accounts for about one-third of GDP and 85% of the population live in rural areas, most of whom eke a living as subsistence farmers.
Illiteracy and high prevalence of HIV/AIDS remain as obstacles to economic growth. Nearly half of all girls receive no primary school education.
18,500+
Life-changing skills learnt through our training projects
400+
Staff and volunteers keeping our work moving across the UK
15,700+
Tools sent this year to support workshops and small businesses
40+
Community projects supported across the UK and Africa
Ghana
The Ghanaian economy has grown more than those of many other African countries in recent years. This is partly due to the country’s liberal trade and privatisation policies and its stable government.
But growth is uneven. In the north, particularly the Upper West, Upper East and Northern Regions, people rely on subsistence farming. Flooding and drought are common and when crops fail people have no alternative source of income. About 80% of the population lives on less than one dollar a day.
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Malawi is one of the least developed countries in Africa. Agriculture accounts for about one-third of GDP and 85% of the population live in rural areas, most of whom eke a living as subsistence farmers.
Illiteracy and high prevalence of HIV/AIDS remain as obstacles to economic growth. Nearly half of all girls receive no primary school education.
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Your support can change lives
Please bring your tools, sewing machines, haberdashery items and plywood to our Netley Marsh workshops on Mondays and Tuesdays, between 10am – 4pm. Take a look at our ‘Tools We Need‘ list to find out how your donations can best support our work.
Please give us a call first on 02380 869697 to make sure we’re ready to help. We also have a network of volunteer collectors across the country – contact us to find out if there is a collector in your area
Find out moreUganda
Your support can change lives
Please bring your tools, sewing machines, haberdashery items and plywood to our Netley Marsh workshops on Mondays and Tuesdays, between 10am – 4pm. Take a look at our ‘Tools We Need‘ list to find out how your donations can best support our work.
Please give us a call first on 02380 869697 to make sure we’re ready to help. We also have a network of volunteer collectors across the country – contact us to find out if there is a collector in your area
Find out moreStay connected with us
In Africa, we fund training that enables individuals to learn a trade and earn a living. In the UK, volunteers refurbish donated tools, giving them new purpose, and we also support national projects and apprenticeships here at home.