Empowering Communities Through Refurbished Tools

Your Green Breakfast

Thursday, 16 October 2025 - 11 minutes

Join us for a special episode of Your Green Breakfast on Voice FM, where host Xan welcomes Sarah Ingleby, CEO of Tools for Self-Reliance.

This UK-based charity, celebrating 45 years, refurbishes donated tools and sends them to support vocational training projects in Africa, including Ghana, Malawi, Uganda, and Zambia, as well as UK projects like Building Heroes.

Learn about the origins of the charity, its mission to keep tools out of landfills, and how it helps artisans and young people gain skills and start businesses.

Discover the role of volunteers and upcoming community events such as de-stash sales and quiz nights. Support this impactful charity by volunteering, donating, or sponsoring.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:21 Meet Sarah Ingleby: CEO of Tools for Self-Reliance
01:20 The History and Mission of Tools for Self-Reliance
03:19 Impact and Reach of the Organization
03:56 Volunteer Contributions and Popular Tools
08:03 Upcoming Events and Fundraising Activities
09:49 How Local Businesses Can Support
10:26 Conclusion and Farewell