Tools for Self Reliance

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TfSR is a national charity which was set up in 1979 as a practical way to support working people in some of the poorest parts of the world.

A small group at Pennine have started a Wakefield group refurbishing tools. We welcome newcomers whatever skills you may offer. Please contact us at Pennine if interested. Our workshop is currently in a portacabin next to Wakefield Riding for the Disabled but we have plans to have a purpose built workshop in the near future.

Students in the TfSR workshop

We receive donated tools directly to the workshop at Pennine Community (contact Bob in the TfSR Workshop, tel. 01924 241342, afternoons during term-time only), but also have a collection point in Wakefield (Household Recycling Centre, Wakefield Transfer Station, Denby Dale Road Wakefield WF2 7AH).

TfSR ..........

  • works with partner organisations in Ghana, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
  • supports tool production at village level in Africa through Tool Making programmes
  • supplies good quality hand tools in response to requests from partners as part of their wider development programmes
  • campaigns to persuade governments and larger agencies to recognise the vital role hand tools play in development
  • runs educational programmes in Britain which reflect the concerns of our partners and examines the causes of poverty
  • is a democratic membership organisation with elected directors, a small paid staff and a network of voluntary groups throughout Britain

TfSR, Netley Marsh, Southampton, SO40 7GY
Tel +44 (0)23 8086 9697 FAX +44 (0)23 8086 8544
E-mail info@tfsr.org
Web www.tfsr.org