Somebody once said "if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day - but if you give him a net you feed him for life".
Jacky with her dressmaker's certificate
sewing machines from TWAM
June 2007 - With our help a number of women in the Dau Community trained as dressmakers. Tools With A Mission gave us 6 electric sewing machines which were shipped out and are now being used to make school uniforms for children in the sponsorship program. They have also been able to produce some other items for sale.
December 2008 almost a ton of computers, sewing machines, carpentry and mechanics tools are being shipped for another work creation project being run by one of our mission partners and we are exploring some more opportunities in this area.
January 2009 Two more groups requesting tools, computers and sewing machines for livelihood projects.
December 2009 Another batch of tools despatched
May 2010 3/4 ton of tools and computers shipped to another one of our mission partners
September 2011 More tools ready for shipment but delayed by customs issues.
August 2007 - Our latest development has been in obtaining and shipping almost a quarter of a ton of school text books and 3 computers which we have been able to pass on to two schools (Mantigue Island Elementary School & Christian Gospel Church School, Caloocan) and the YWAM Street Childrens Centre in Cagayan De Oro.
August 2008 we have had more requests for books and educational equipment; this time for a school in Cagayan De Oro specialising in helping children with disabilites and learning difficulties, a street childrens project in Butuan City and a home for girls rescued from abuse.
December 2008 We despatched a consignment of books, clothes, computers, sewing machines, mobility aids and medical equipment to Procare Special School, Project Destiny Butuan and Nehemiah House Cagayan De Oro.
February 2009 Consignments shipped in December arrived safely in the Philippines
May 2010 More consignments of books shipped
September 2011 A further batch of books and computers has been delayed by problems with customs duty for medical equipment - see below.
street children in Plaza Divisoria
The Conroy Rendon Charitable Trust, 40 Scarlin Road Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk, IP33 2HX. U.K. registered charity no 1114903. Tel 01284 703339.
Books & computer for a school
April 2009. Meeting with various local partners in the Philippines we have been asked to help provide mobility aids and medical equipment to assist development in poor communities where people cannot afford to pay for health treatment. We can access any amount of equipment through Aid to Hospitals Worldwide but we need more funds to cover the shipping costs.
December 2010 We are preparing to ship a whole 40ft container of medical equipment.
April -September 2011 Aid shipment still delayed by problems obtaining import tax exemption. See our blog post for more information
November 2008 - A charitable foundation has been registered in the Philippines and they are now searching for land to build a children's home on. Fund raising commenced.
January 2009 A plot of land has now been bought in Canitoan district and we are now actively fundraising to pay for the building.
June 2009 - Plans are finalised and building work should commence very shortly.
July 2009 - Perimiter wall built around site.
April 2010 Still experiencing problems with error in title deeds and getting building plans approved
September 2010 Deeds issue resolved.
January 2011 Final building permits obtained at last.
March 2011 building work finally underway, foundations being dug.
September 2011 Upper storey commenced
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Wheelchairs for Procare Special School
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