How we’re helping in Sierra Leone
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.
21%
Staff and volunteers keeping our work moving across the UK
70%
Tools sent this year to support workshops and small businesses
10%
Community projects supported across the UK and Africa
Matuvu Garven
Matuvu is 25 and single with no children. He was working on his family farm with no income when he joined a Tools for Self Reliance and YOHAD training course to improve his prospects and earning potential. He chose carpentry, and learnt to make office desks, doors, coffee tables, cutting and planing, and how to use tools. Matuvu struggled at first to use the tools, but found learning in a group helped.
Find out moreJoyce Msonchi, Georgina Mwali & Margaret Kampangi
Joyce, Georgina and Margaret were all farming in Lozi, Malawi when they joined a Tools for Self Reliance training programme in partnership with the Foundation for Community and Capacity Development. They all chose to learn tailoring as they thought it was something they could earn a living from – and they wanted to be independent and have a skill they could be proud of.
Find out moreProjects in Sierra Leone
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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.