Press Release

It’s hard to believe the Mother Teresa Children’s Centre only became fully operational this year. Centre Manager, volunteer Helen Chiula, shared an update with us. “More of the older children, known as  ‘Eagles’ have flown from the nest!  August 2013 saw 8 more MTCC children graduate to primary school.  Two have gone to Mchiru Private…

Have you seen our brand new UK social enterprise yet? We’re selling a limited edition of really top-quality fully refurbished Royal Mail bicycles. Every one you buy gives another to Malawi, which means you get a great quality bike and someone in Malawi does too. Have a look at www.elephantbike.co.uk for full details and you…

Over the years we’ve had wonderful support from keen knitters around the UK, a big thank you has to go to Eileen Saunders and Linda Rogers for organising such an effort,  as well as to all the wonderful knitters, many of whom we never get to meet. We thought you may like to read about…

Just to let you know that we’re no longer using the following telephone numbers: 0845 0036004 and 0800 078 7801. We do love to hear from anyone interested in volunteering, or donating bikes, books or sewing machines, so if you would like a chat our phone number is now: 01538 888494

Sangalala Kidz- By Caroline Denny, Malawi, Feb 2018 10 years ago, we shipped our first 40 foot container from the UK to Malawi. Filled with sewing machines and bicycles destined to start non-profit enterprises, that container was the start of something very special. 10 years later, thousands of local men and women (let’s be honest,…

The last time we blogged about the Royal Mail bikes, it was to describe how they are helping an endangered species in Africa. This time, it’s all about how an endangered species is helping us here in the UK! As Royal Mail bikes are phased out, the mechanics who have looked after the bikes for…