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Stories of
Livelihood Creation


A Well-Oiled Machine: Inside The Rugby Refurbishment Centre
Ever wondered what exactly it is like inside a TWAM refurbishment centre? Of course you have. Join us on a whistle-stop tour of our busy...


Our Volunteer Tool Collectors
Our collectors are essential in preventing valuable tools from ending up in landfills.


Meet Tim and Alison from Rugby
Meet two of TWAM's Rugby-based volunteers - Tim and Alison


Margaret's Journey of Empowerment
In Solwezi, Zambia, challenges massively overshadow opportunities. Margaret, a resilient woman and a mother of six, found a newfound...


Sewing Machines Transform Lives - Susan's Story
Susan lives in Kalulushi, one of the poorest townships on the outskirts of Kitwe, Zambia. Kitwe was once a thriving mining town, but with...


How a Knitting Course Transformed Jane's Tragic Story
Jane, a mother, grandmother, and widow, spent every day haunted by a series of heartbreaking losses. With her husband beaten to death by...


How TWAM Tools Transformed a School in Zambia
Chilanga is one of the poorest communities in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. Unemployment is permanently over 70%. One of the main...


Giving New Life to Old Computers: Meet the Ipswich IT Refurbishment Team
At TWAM, unwanted, donated computers find a new lease of life under the skilled hands of Graham and the IT team, as well as our IT team...
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