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Antiques expert Eric Knowles makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Workaid.

Antiques expert and broadcaster Eric Knowles makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Workaid. The charity collects unwanted tools donated in the UK, volunteers refurbish them, then they're sent to colleges and training centres in secondary schools and training centres in East and Southern Africa, where courses like carpentry, tailoring and mechanics are taught.

To Give:
- UK Freephone 0800 404 8144
-You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Workaid’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Workaid’.
Please note that Freephone and online donations for this charity close at 23.59 on the Saturday after the Appeal is first broadcast. However the Freepost option can be used at any time.

Registered charity number: 1041574

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Workaid

Workaid transforms the lives of young people in Africa. The provision of refurbished tools to schools and training centres enables young people to learn life changing vocational skills, empowering them to find gainful employment and escape poverty.

Meet Godfrey

Meet Godfrey
Godfrey left school with no qualifications. Using tools supplied by Workaid he trained as a carpenter at a vocational centre. After graduating he set up a small business making furniture. He can now support his family.

Vocational Training

Vocational Training
Workaid supports secondary schools and training centres with refurbished tools sent from the UK. Not all young people are academic, so the tools help provide a vocational education opportunity for them to become skilled in a trade or craft.

Building a Better Future

Building a Better Future
Almost 10 million young people in Africa leave school each year, two thirds of them without qualifications or job prospects. By equipping them with practical skills Workaid enables them to build a better future for their families and community.

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  • Sun 23 Jun 202421:25
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 27 Jun 202415:27
    BBC Radio 4

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