Tools for Self Reliance
Southwell group
Tools for Self Reliance (TFSR) receives unwanted hand tools, sorts, cleans and refurbishes them, and they are then sent through the National Charity HQ to meet many local needs in various African countries. In Southwell, a local TFSR group started in January 2001, based under the Methodist Church. In fact it is the only Church in the town with a workbench!
Tools donated ready for sorting and improvement
Around 10 volunteers meet twice monthly on Monday evenings (middle and last Monday of each month) 6.30-9.00pm (except bank holidays) for an active work session under the Methodist Church. Some volunteers take tools home for improvement between sessions.
Simple work by volunteers ensures a new life for the tools
This is the need;
could you work with saws like these?
Tools needed are any for hand work in wood, metal, leather, building, general and vehicle maintenance, as well as hand-operated sewing machines particularly.
In its first 10 years the group has already sent 113 kits, totalling almost 6000 tools, and over 160 sewing machines, all destined for African Countries. In addition, 4 van loads of un-refurbished tools have also been sent to Africa or other charities.
A refurbished kit for carpentry
If you have tools or time on your hands and you feel your gifts can help, please make contact.
01636 812049