Our tailoring trainees with Malawi partner, FESODEV, have received their refurbished sewing machines. Yesterday we held an open day to show people exactly what these machines mean to trainees. But...this video says it all. I new opportunity, new access to business and profit.

Eddie started a new project in our Tools for Self Reliance workshop. He drew a ‘happy face’ & an ‘ok face’ on the wooden board. We cut it, then had a little adventure around the workshop to find the best bits for finishing the faces. #CamphillMK #ToolsForSelfReliance #Abilities

Our last 2023 shipment has arrived in Malawi containing 5,767 expertly refurbished tools and making up 217 trainee kits. But why does this matter? A hammer might just be that to a DIY enthusiast in the UK, but these tools in the hands of our trainees are so much than that (1)

After months of hard work in the Tools for Self Reliance workshop, our resident Felix finished helping to fix several tools so they could be used again. Great job, Felix! #CamphillMK #ToolsForSelfReliance #FixAndMend #Abilities

Our Tool & Upcycling workshop team have been busy making these wonderful nature-inspired creatures using recycled materials. Aren’t they wonderful!? #CamphillMK #ToolsForSelfReliance #Abilities #ArtTherapy #Upcycling

Check out Eddie's Owl, created in our Tools for Self-Reliance Workshop. He designed and made it using reclaimed treasure, and we think it's rather wonderful! 🦉 #CamphillMK #ToolsForSelfReliance #Abilities #Owl

Our Tools Workshop is keeping busy, & Andrew has designed his own toolbox taking inspiration from his favourite animals - owls, he used acrylic paint markers to decorate it. Well done! #camphillmk #toolsforselfreliance #abilities #teamwork #learningdisabilities #charity

Shenley Brook End School students participated in a workshop here at Camphill MK designing guitars. Our Tools Workshop team will vote for their favourite and make it into a proper guitar. Here are a few of the designs created! #CamphillMK #ToolsForSelfReliance #creativity

Our residents & the pupils from Shenley Brook End School designed a guitar, which our @tfsr MK workshop has remade into a stunning new guitar! Read all about it here - https://t.co/UELuSLa89C #CamphillMK #ToolsForSelfReliance #Upcycling #CharityWork #LearningDisabilities

What is this #mysterytool? There's a hole in the top, perhaps for liquid? Inserting the correct gadget into one end will presumably make the brush-lined cogs go round (doesn't work with a ballpoint pen) and it's full of muck... so maybe its intended to clean something. But what?

We're recruiting for a Support Worker for our Tools Refurbishment & Upcycling Workshop. You will support the hands-on activities for adults with learning disabilities. Find out more - https://t.co/f0kogpeA2P #CamphillMK #SupportWork #ToolsForSelfReliance #CharityJobs #Upcycling

@georgecmcgavin Hi George, my granny Shari Whatley used to volunteer for TFSR in Netley Marsh, she would get old Singer sewing machines working again before they were sent to people, so I would recommend them: https://t.co/EejDX71pzf @georgecmcgavin #toolsforselfreliance

(2/9) From our partner @FOCCAD in Malawi, "Meet a 22 year old young woman Chikondi Koni from kombo village Traditional Authority Malengachanzi, Studying electrical installation at one of FOCCAD vocational training centers in Nkhotakota. #toolsforselfreliance"

Next stop Sierra Leone! 🇸🇱 Sewing machines, plus tailoring starter kits, are on their way to support our new vocational training project with #MobilitySierraLeone supporting people affected by disability. Keep updated on their progress on our website. https://t.co/B3SC4KeMCN

They are the symbol of the first steps in transforming a life, every tool is part of a package of support in our vocational training projects, helping graduates set up their own enterprises and build a new #livelihood for the future.

How is this for a legacy?! Three generations of the Duell family have now added their names to the volunteer roster here at Tools for Self Reliance. For over 20 years we've been supported by them - a huge thank you to them and all our volunteers! #ThankyouThursday

Thank you! With your help, we have hit our target! Your donations for our Big Give appeal will make a huge difference to young women in Sierra Leone. If you would still like to make a donation to the project, or indeed any of our work, we would be delighted.

We are thrilled to share their progress so far - how beautiful are these garments! If you or your company would like to support our projects, through sponsorship, donations or skills sharing, please get in touch. Find out more about their project here https://t.co/H0x2RvkklG

A huge thank you to Tools For Self Reliance and Tools For Solidarity for coming to visit us! It is always inspiring to exchange ideas with organisations that have similar missions to us and hear about the great work they are doing #ToolsForSelfReliance #ToolsForSolidarity