This enables families to improve their livelihoods in areas where life is challenging. Tools for Self Reliance Cymru, also known as TFSR Cymru, Tools for Africa and Tools 2 Tanzania collect old and unwanted hand tools and sewing machines from all over Wales and further afield. We clean, recondition or repair them and send the tools and kits to grass roots community groups in Tanzania. We are a registered charity, and work towards a more equitable sharing of the world’s resources. We were originally a part of Tools for Self Reliance (based in Netley Marsh), but since 1995 we became a separate charity, working co-operatively and amicably with them and other similar charities who subscribe to the same ethos. We work with three TFSR groups in Wales and on the borders: Clun, Bridgend and Llanelli. We also have a number of tool collectors who can receive donated tools for us in other parts of Wales. TFSR Cymru also part-fund a workshop in Bukumbi, near Mwanza, Tanzania, where we employ six local Tanzanians to refurbish the tools. We also engage a local project officer to organise the distribution to the artisans in the Lake Zone (around Lake Victoria). Additionally we fund training for artisans in a number of disciplines . We welcome tool donations, sewing machines and enthusiastic volunteers! Our Patrons: Sir Paul Silk KCB, Dr.Jane Davidson and Lynne Allbutt in Wales and Mike Laiser in Tanzania. Charity 1055483.
