http://www.tfsr.org Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:26:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en h4. Annual General Meeting The 2008 Tools for Self Reliance annual gathering and AGM takes place on 31 May. Last year we had a record number of members attend. This year we hop to do even better. Invites will be going out shortly. h4. National Volunteers Week Our volunteers are such an important ... http://www.tfsr.org/2008/04/20/forthcoming_events/ Across rural Tanzania there are over 15 million people living in poverty. In the Lindi Region of Tanzania vocational craftspeople face many challenges that prevent them from attaining a decent standard of living. The local communities have identified a lack of good quality tools, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, gender inequality ... http://www.tfsr.org/2008/04/18/196/ Tools for Self Reliance is working on a project that aims to provide craft workers in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, with a means by which to earn a livelihood. In this area the majority of rural vocational craftspeople are exceedingly poor. Artisans’ monthly income is about £10. The main reason for their low ... http://www.tfsr.org/2008/04/18/alleviating_poverty_in_northern_tanzania/ On Sunday 17 February the 'Kilimanjaro 5' consisting of Paul, Tanya and Ray Quayle, and Jason Wesley and Pieter Booysen began a six-day climb up Africa’s highest peak, successfully reaching the summit at 6.30 am on Thursday the 21st. In the process the team raised an awful lot of money ... http://www.tfsr.org/2008/03/19/kilimanjaro_fives_big_adventure_helps_spread_the_word/ Group Support Officer We are currently recruiting for a Group Support Officer to join our UK programme team. The Group Support Officer will: maintain regular contact with volunteer groups, including visiting themhelp groups to refurbish quality tools for artisans overseasencourage groups in awareness raisinghelp in fundraising efforts. You will need: to be a good communicator, ... http://www.tfsr.org/2008/02/08/jobs_-_current_vacancies/ If you would like to know more about becoming a trustee for Tools for Self Reliance please click on the following links. Being a trustee - What is involved? ||What do I do next?|(153 KB)| http://www.tfsr.org/2008/02/07/would_you_like_to_be_a_trustee/ If you want to donate money, or find out about the other ways you can support us, following January's BBC Radio 4 Appeal please follow the links below. h4. 1. To donate money … Make a donation today. h4. 2. To volunteer … Find out about the many other ways you can support us. ... http://www.tfsr.org/2008/01/20/radio_4_appeal/ Intrepid Tools for Self Reliance supporters Pieter Booysen, Jason Wesley, and Paul, Tanya and Raymond Quayle will be attempting to conquer Africa's highest peak, the imposing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in February. Their aim? To raise funds and raise the profile of Tools for Self Reliance. We hope to keep you ... http://www.tfsr.org/2008/01/18/kilimanjaro_five/ h4. BBC Radio 4 Appeal Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be making an appeal at the weekend on behalf of Tools for Self Reliance on BBC Radio 4. The broadcast will be aired on Sunday 20 January 2008 at 7.55 am and again at 9.26 pm. It will be repeated a second ... http://www.tfsr.org/2008/01/10/archbishop_desmond_tutu_radio_appeal/ The workshop and offices at Netley Marsh will be closed from 5pm on Friday 21 December until 9 am on Monday 7 January. We would like to wish all our supporters and volunteers a merry Christmas and a peaceful and happy New Year! http://www.tfsr.org/2007/12/14/christmas_closing/