“Thank you to all the people of Malahide for your donations of sewing machines and tools for Solidarity. This is an update of progress to date”: The Malahide Lions Club campaign in support of the Belfast based voluntary charity Tools for Solidarity (TFS) has so far yielded 240 unwanted sewing machines and 250 various other tools as well as some larger industrial machines. These have been collected by TFS and will be fully refurbished before shipping to projects in various parts of East Africa which provides training and supports artisans to create employment opportunities and help local communities become more self-reliant. The larger industrial machines can be used for group training in Tanzania. Once a van load has been gathered and assembled, TFS will organise collection of the machines and tools. Any club considering the launch of a collection campaign in its area can of course get more detail from the Tools For Solidarity website, and is very welcome to email the Lions Club at malahidelionsclub@gmail.com or to call Damian on 089 4585 090 for further information or advice. The donated items collected by Malahide Lions Club are stored by Swords Men’s Shed until a van load has been assembled for collection by TFS. The provision of this facility for the temporary storage of these heavy and bulky items is a key element of the project and we are grateful to Swords Men’s Shed for their vital assistance.”