On Saturday 17th September Wymondham Baptist Church is holding a collection day for Tools with a Mission (TWAM) from 10am to 4pm.

What is TWAM?

Tools with a Mission is a Christian charity that collects unwanted usable tools, refurbishes them, sorts them into trade tool kits and sends them to the developing world for livelihood creation.

TWAM sends around 16 containers filled with a total of around 225 tonnes of tools every year. These tools range from sewing machines and knitting machines to carpentry tools and mechanics’ tools.

Apart from keeping the old tools out of landfill, the newly refurbished tools give the recipients the means to generate their own oncome, create their own businesses and build a mindset of independence, not reliance.

Elias completed a welding course and is now working and planning to open his own workshop to train others.

What can you do to help us?

Please start collecting usable, not broken tools to bring to Wymondham Baptist Church on the 17th September.

We will accept garden tools, sewing and knitting machines, carpenters’, plumbers’, motor mechanics’ tools as well as power tools, electricians’ and builders’ tools. We also accept fully working IT equipment: desktop computers and laptops running a minimum of Microsoft Windows 7, tablets, switch routers and cables.

What impact do these tools have: Harriet’s story

Harriet had a poor upbringing with no educational opportunities. With no qualifications, she was unable to get a job and was bringing up her two boys on her own. She was then given the chance to take up a tailoring course and on completion, was given her own sewing machine, provided by TWAM. She now has her own shop, making and altering clothes and because of this, she is able to provide her children with a much brighter future.

For more details about the charity and a full list of what can be accepted, please look on the TWAM website: www.twam.uk

Thank you in advance for your help and we look forward to seeing you and your unwanted tools on the 17th September.