top of page
Stories of
Livelihood Creation
A Man Named Wayne - The Beginning of a Sewing Machine's Journey
We often read the stories of people who receive sewing machines in Africa and how it has changed their lives. But where does the journey begin? This is the story of Wayne from King's Lynn in Norfolk, England. He has donated so far about 60 sewing machines to TWAM, and he is still going strong! Wayne (right) with TWAM collector Don and a newly refurbished sewing machine! When TWAM first met Wayne in June, 2023, he refurbished sewing machines as a hobby - and had about 18 machi
From E-Waste to Empowerment - A Local Partnership
There’s something truly special about giving old tech a second life — especially when that life is spent transforming communities....
Medals And Memories - A Story Of Family
Paul, one of our volunteers in Ipswich, assists with fundraising by collecting and selling old buttons, coins, militaria, stamps, and...
The Team Behind The Tools: Tools-In Bench
Every tool that comes into our refurbishment centre starts its journey of transformation in the “Tools In” section. Paul sorting the...
Like our work?
Follow us on Facebook to see even more stories of our impact in Africa and the UK.
bottom of page