
Sam Shoe Making
‘Sam Shoe Making’ is a group of three shoemakers led by 26-year-old Sam Donatus, based on the outskirts of Mwanza town.
‘Sam Shoe Making’ is a group of three shoemakers led by 26-year-old Sam Donatus, based on the outskirts of Mwanza town.
As a mother of two young children, 31-year-old Jovia focuses on providing for her family. She previously ran a small mobile money kiosk that generated a small income.
Jofus, 27, made and sold chapatis at the local market but felt he could do more with his life. This led him to enrol in a metal fabrication and welding course.
Jofrey trained at Basu Bandu Rural Development Association (BRUDA) in sheet metal fabrication and welding.
Fiona, 23, graduated in tailoring at Bulhalho Foundation (BUF) and was awarded a Department of Industrial Training (DIT) Diploma.
Hakizetu is a women and youth organisation based on the outskirts of Mwanza town in Tanzania. They provide life and business skills training.
After dropping out of secondary school without grades, 21-year-old Vesta decided to take control of her life and find employment.
Together with the Vwila Foundation, have worked with the Tasintha Programme, Zambia for over five years.
We have worked with the Vwila Foundation to provide much needed vocational training to schools in the rural Mumbwa district of Zambia.
Deborah’s father passed away when she was a baby, as did her mother a few years later. She was raised by her aunty who she refers to as her mother.
Roy is a Zimbabwean national who operates a small sewing machine repair shop in Lusaka, Zambia with two other technicians.
David graduated from Bulungu secondary school in late 2022. The school is one of 35 we have helped in Zambia over the past three years in partnership with the Vwila Foundation.
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Buckinghamshire
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Registered Charity: 1041574
The Office
Monday – Friday
9:30am – 12:30pm
1:30pm – 4:30pm
The Workaid Shop
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
10am – 4pm
Tool Donations
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:30am – 12:30pm
1:30pm – 4:00pm
The Hub
Monday – Tuesday
10am – 3pm
Phone Number: 01494 775220
Email Address: admin@workaid.org
Address:
The Old Boot Factory
71 Townsend Road
Chesham
Buckinghamshire
HP5 2AA
Registered Charity: 1041574
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