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Container 'ESTHER'
- on its way to Ndola, ZAMBIA.

Workaid container 'ESTHER', destined for ZAMBIA, left Chesham on Thursday, June 27th 2010. This is the sixth 20' container to leave our premises at The Old Boot Factory.

  

Dorcas - contentsNo.
Items
or
Kits
No.
of
Boxes
Weight
(kg)
Sewing Machines (Manual)64641,149
Sewing Machines (Electric)5454989
Sewing Machines (treadle)99409
Typewriters (Manual)6674
Typewriters (Electric)7767
Typewriters (Portable)2217138
Knitting Machines501061,056
Wool2539234
Carpentry Tool Kits401642,158
Masonry Tool Kits515180
Metalwork Tool Kits419298
Mechanics Tool Kits731507
Electrical Tool Kits2447
Plumbing Tool Kits29149
Leatherwork Tool Kits3458
Horticultural Tool Kits1790719
Workbench, Radial saw, router, drills, lathe, etc.2725582
TOTALS3446638,814


Container 'ESTHER' is carrying a large quantity of refurbished tools and equipment which have been lovingly refurbished by our dedicated and loyal volunteers at our workshop in Chesham. On board are 344 kits, packed into 663 boxes, whose combined weight is nearly 9 tons!! In all, 24 worthwhile vocational training projects and self-help projects will be the beneficiaries thus helping 1200 disadvantaged people to escape the cycle of poverty.
The container will be leaving Felixstowe on board the MSC Daniela on June 21st and its estimated arrival date at the port of Dar Es Salaam is 31 July.