A van full of tools has been taken to TFSR near Southampton by a team of 3 Rotarians: Erroll Bateman, Bob Livings and Linda Emery.
Every year the Rotary Club of Thame runs a collection point for unwanted tools. These are then taken to 'Tools for Self Reliance' at Netley Marsh near . The latter are a charity which refurbishes them and sends them to NGO's in . The NGO's then distributes them FREE to men and women which helps them to obtain work.
Rotarian Erroll Bateman said: "The Rotary Club of Thame would like to encourage everyone to check their garages and lofts and bring their unwanted items to us to give the craftsmen in Africa a chance to put their skills to good use for the benefit of their community as we believe it is a worthy cause."
Here are a few examples of items which were collected:
plumbing tools especially heavy duty floor-standing pipe benders
These collected items were taken to the very well equipped TFSR depot at Netley Marsh where they are to be refurbished by a group of retired engineers before being packed into containers for shipment to African countries. From the port of arrival they are to be taken by members of the organisation to villages to help the people become more self-reliant.
back Rotary Club of Thame has sponsored & supported International projects for nearly 50 years.