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Container 'ANDREW' leaves Workaid in the UK
destined for KENYA

Workaid container 'ANDREW', destined for Kenya, left our new premises in Chesham on Thursday, August 13th 2009. This is the first container to leave The Old Boot Factory and is the fourth 20' container to be sent to Africa in 2009.

Container 'ANDREW' is carrying a large quantity of refurbished tools and equipment, which have been lovingly refurbished by our dedicated and loyal volunteers at our new workshop in Chesham. On board are 355 kits, packed into 671 boxes, whose combined weight is 9.5 tons!! In all, 20 worthwhile vocational training projects and self-help projects will be the beneficiaries thus helping 1000 disadvantaged people to escape the cycle of poverty.
 
The vessel carrying 'ANDREW', the 'MSC MAERSK STOCKHOLM' left Felixstowe docks on Tuesday August 18th and is expected to arrive at the port of Mombasa on the 11th September. From this port the container will travel overland to Workaid's partner, the Catholic Diocese of Kisii, into the safe hands of our Workaid partner, Christopher Otsinde. It is likely to be sometime later in the year before the container actually arrives in Kisii for there are often long delays en route.


Andrew - contentsNo.
Items
or
Kits
No.
of
Boxes
Weight
(kg)
Sewing Machines (Manual)67671,262
Sewing Machines (Electric)3132521
Sewing Machines (treadle)1617730
Typewriters (Manual)2121280
Typewriters (Electric)1211114
Typewriters (Portable)4630279
Knitting Machines38921,012
Wool2027232
Carpentry Tool Kits381461,970
Masonry Tool Kits1660690
Metalwork Tool Kits323400
Mechanics Tool Kits851839
Electrical Tool Kits720268
Leatherwork Tool Kits916199
Horticultural Tool Kits1042403
Fabric & Embroidery Materials237
Miscellaneous Lathes, Tools, Benches etc.1113283
TOTALS3556719,489