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Hythe Road Willesborough
Ashford Kent TN24 0QR
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t :
01233 632739 |
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Tools With A Mission (TWAM)
is a Christian charity that collects
surplus tools from around the UK and
redistributes them to disadvantaged
people in the developing world. Tools
can enable people to learn a trade and
earn a living. Many tools are supplied
to vocational training institutions and
they are all sent in response to
specific requests from approved agencies
already working ‘on the ground’ in
developing countries. The majority of
the requests come from Africa – from
countries such as Uganda, Zambia, South
Africa, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Benin, Kenya
and Tanzania.
The tools that TWAM collects include
sewing machines, knitting machines,
tools for carpentry, engineering,
building and plumbing, and manual
typewriters, bicycles and computers.
Wool, fabric, thread and other
haberdashery items are also collected.
(tools list
here)
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TWAM’s head office and warehouse are
located in Ipswich. There are more than
200 volunteer collectors around the UK
who collect tools in their own areas.
The collector for the Ashford area is
Chris Tanton, a member of
Willesborough Baptist Church.
In 2009 TWAM dispatched over 180 tonnes
of goods to Africa and other
impoverished areas of the world. Because
of the large quantity of goods that are
shipped there is a substantial
requirement for ongoing financial
support. It costs around £3000 to ship a
20ft container to Africa and TWAM is
currently shipping up to 20 containers
per year.
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TWAM employs only four people – a chief
executive, a warehouse foreman, a
secretary and a manager in Uganda. A
vast amount of collecting, sorting,
cleaning, refurbishing and packing is
carried out by volunteers.
Tools With A Mission operates a
‘Supporters’ Insurance Scheme’ whereby
supporters of the work can obtain
competitive insurance (for cars,
buildings, personal belongings, travel,
business etc) and support TWAM at the
same time. This scheme is operated in
conjunction with Chris Knott Insurance.
If you have items that you would like to
donate to
Tools With A Mission please contact
Chris Tanton (01233 731215 / 07957
858862 / Email:chris.tanton@hotmail.co.uk). |
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If you would like to know more about
TWAM please visit the website at
www.twam.co.uk
or telephone 01473 210220
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