ToolsForSelfReliance🔧🔨

At our ‘Men’s Breakfast’ this morning, Paul Isgard gave a brilliant talk on the charity ‘Tools for Self Reliance’ @tfsr who work with local African organisations to build sustainable livelihoods in Africa through vocational training and the supplying of tools/equipment.

We welcome this significant step in enabling great #choice, #freedom and #opportunity for women and girls in Sierra Leone. (4)

The landmark legislation will prohibit all marriage and cohabitation of anyone under 18 years old. Tools for Self Reliance supports freedom of expression, association, liberty, privacy, equality, and freedom from discrimination, as guaranteed under international law. (3)

We are delighted to see that the Government of Sierra Leone has enacted The Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill 2024 👉 savethechildren.org/us/about-us/me…

Our tailoring trainees with Malawi partner, FESODEV, have received their refurbished sewing machines. Yesterday we held an open day to show people exactly what these machines mean to trainees. But...this video says it all. I new opportunity, new access to business and profit.

Our latest Forging Links is out. Keep up to date with our projects, partners and trainees here: tfsr.org/wp-content/upl…

Great to see our new project with @Trax_Ghana is hitting the headlines! 📷 Read the latest news by clicking here 📷 bit.ly/TRAXAGRI #empowerment #newstart #Entrepreneurship

The #RedSeaCrisis means shipments are taking longer to reach our partners and costing more to send so we are delighted to see this arrive. You can support our work, including getting tools to new trainees, with a one off gift or regular donation 👉 tfsr.org/donate

They are the symbol of the first steps in transforming a life, every tool is part of a package of support in our vocational training projects, helping graduates set up their own enterprises and build a new #livelihood for the future.

Our last 2023 shipment has arrived in Malawi containing 5,767 expertly refurbished tools and making up 217 trainee kits. But why does this matter? A hammer might just be that to a DIY enthusiast in the UK, but these tools in the hands of our trainees are so much than that (1)

@GeogDave Thank you for your kind donation David - this sewing machine has the power to transform someone's life. 🙌

Meet Comfort, pictured setting up her tailoring shop in Lolota, Ghana. She's just graduated from our Transition to Work project and is kitting out her premises with a start up toolkit and joint business grant from us & @StreetGirlsAid read her story here: bit.ly/readytosew

Next stop Sierra Leone! 🇸🇱 Sewing machines, plus tailoring starter kits, are on their way to support our new vocational training project with #MobilitySierraLeone supporting people affected by disability. Keep updated on their progress on our website. tfsr.org

Try your hand at cable knitting with our beginners workshop on Thursday 15 February from 2-4pm. Tickets are just £15 per person and include all materials, hot drinks and homemade cake. Free parking. 📷📷📷📷 Book your place today, email 📷 fundraising@tfsr.org

How is this for a legacy?! Three generations of the Duell family have now added their names to the volunteer roster here at Tools for Self Reliance. For over 20 years we've been supported by them - a huge thank you to them and all our volunteers! #ThankyouThursday

We are thrilled to share their progress so far - how beautiful are these garments! If you or your company would like to support our projects, through sponsorship, donations or skills sharing, please get in touch. Find out more about their project here tfsr.org/spotlight-on-g…

25 women in Accra, Ghana are tailoring their future with project partners @StreetGirlsAid Our project, which launched just 2 months ago, is supporting women with the technical skills they need to succeed, but also the vital business acumen & wellbeing support they need to thrive

What is this #mysterytool? There's a hole in the top, perhaps for liquid? Inserting the correct gadget into one end will presumably make the brush-lined cogs go round (doesn't work with a ballpoint pen) and it's full of muck... so maybe its intended to clean something. But what?

Thank you! With your help, we have hit our target! Your donations for our Big Give appeal will make a huge difference to young women in Sierra Leone. If you would still like to make a donation to the project, or indeed any of our work, we would be delighted.