http://www.tfsr.org Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:02:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you have a black Singer sewing machine with a round bobbin (either hand operated, with electric motor attached or treadle operated) and want it to have a good home, please get in touch with us. We are currently sending these machines to our projects in Africa. You can either email ... http://www.tfsr.org/2010/03/09/we_want_your_singer_sewing_machine/ The BBC is showing the second of two film reports charting the journey of a sewing machine from Hampshire to Malawi and several points in between, including Netley Marsh. You can catch it on the regional news programme South Today between 6.40 and 7.00 pm today (Tuesday). Earlier this morning ... http://www.tfsr.org/2010/03/08/follow_one_of_our_sewing_machines_on_the_bbc/ The Samaritan Trust is one of Tools for Self Reliance's partners in Malawi working with street children in Blantyre. On a recent visit we met Davie. Here's his amazing story. Davie with his new toolkit Davie Chiku (19) told us about the help he received through the Samaritan Trust's vocational training project ... http://www.tfsr.org/2010/02/23/learning_about_life_the_hard_way/ Do you have a special talent or knowledge of a craft? Are you fortunate enough to own a vintage car, impressive motorbike or even a boat? Or do you know someone who does? If so, would you or they be willing to give up anything, from a few hours a day, ... http://www.tfsr.org/2010/02/23/do_you_have_a_gift/ Partnership Development Officer We are recruiting for a Partnership Development Officer to join our Africa team. The post-holder will: develop new and existing partnerships with appropriate African organisationsdevelop, manage, monitor and evaluate projects with partners manage the tool sending process with partners and colleagues. You will need: practical experience or knowledge of rural development, ... http://www.tfsr.org/2010/02/23/jobs_-_current_vacancies-4/ Freetown, Sierra Leone Monday 8 March was International Women’s Day - a day of global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women past and present. Here at Tools for Self Reliance we continue to work with women’s groups across Africa to help them achieve economic independence. One such group ... http://www.tfsr.org/2010/02/23/day_of_celebration_for_women_the_world_over/ Hundreds of our volunteers get involved in fundraising activities each year. And now more than ever we need you to join in. If you would like to do some fundraising for us but would like some help to get started here are a couple of places you could look for ... http://www.tfsr.org/2010/02/10/need_help_fundraising/ Watch this space for news of forthcoming events. h4. Fairtrade Fortnight 22 Feb to 7 March - The Big Swap For the next two weeks why not swap your usual stuff for Fairtrade stuff? - bananas for Fairtrade bananas, cotton socks for Fairtrade cotton socks, and a cuppa for a Fairtrade cuppa. ... http://www.tfsr.org/2010/01/26/forthcoming_events/ If you've been trying to get hold of us over the last couple of days without success, we're really sorry. We are experiencing a series of unplanned power cuts which are leaving us without email, internet or phones. If you can leave a message, we will get back to you ... http://www.tfsr.org/2010/01/07/stop_press_communications_blackout_at_netley_marsh/ Netley Marsh is closed now until Monday 4 January. We will be unable to receive tool deliveries during this period. We would like to thank all our supporters for making 2009 another great year. From everyone at Netley Marsh, a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! ... http://www.tfsr.org/2009/12/23/seasons_greetings/