Appeal (now closed) for Unwanted Tools for Mwanza, Tanzania

Appeal now closed, many thanks to the many people who have given tools. Over 700 tools have been received, plus several computers and 10 sewing machines. These items will start their journey to Ukerewe island in Mwanza in early March 2012


Tools Collected

Rotarians David Milner, Mike Chilton & John Ogbourne sort and package the tools donated, 21st feb 2012.

On the Island of Ukerewe,  Mwanza, Tanzania,  on Lake Victoria. 

Rotary Clubs have mounted several projects in the Island of  Ukerewe which is a very deprived area reached by a 25 nautical miles journey by ferry from Mwanza.  The projects are aimed to improve the health care of the 350,000 population,  and improve child mortality.  Rotary members who have visited the island recently in working with these projects have noted that local people are very short of tools of all kinds - joinery(woodwork) plumbing, building, and gardening tools would be appreciated. There is electricity on the island so electrical tools can be used but they cannot always rely on  the  power supply - As long as tools are clean and in good working order they can go.  A container is to be despatched from Yorkshire to Ukerewe in March 2012 carrying other goods,  and space can be found for tools.

 Stop Press:  John Phillip, leader of the Rotary projects to help people on the island of Ukerewe tells us that they also need "Anything for kids

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