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OUR RESULTS<\/h2>\n<\/div>

On a yearly basis, Gered Gereedschap supports selected projects through which we seek to fight poverty in developing countries. We are extremely proud about the results achieved. Read more here about the concrete results we have been able to achieve with our projects in the past years, thanks to the efforts of many people.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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SUCCESSFUL VOCATIONAL TRAINING RESPONDS TO GROWING DEMAND<\/h3>\n

The metalworking program at Music Crossroads in Malawi was bursting at the seams. By doubling the number of workshops and adding new courses like tailoring and shoemaking in addition to metalworking, we can now support even more young people in building their future.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 Lilongwe, Malawi
\n\"\" \u00a0 \u00a0Vocational Education
\n\"\" \u00a0 \u00a0Tools, Infrastructure
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 Various Fields<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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WITH RENTED TOOLS ON THE ROAD TO A SUSTAINABLE LIVING<\/h3>\n
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A craftsman or craftswoman cannot work without tools, but good tools and machinery are often unaffordable for African artisans. The rental workshops in Jinja make these tools accessible, provide employment and income, and help combat poverty and improve lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Region Jinja, Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Strengthening Entrepreneurship
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tools and Machinery
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0All Fields<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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FROM COCOA FARMER TO METALWORKER: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CHANGES LIVES IN GHANA<\/h3>\n

Many cocoa farmers in Ghana lack the financial means to send their children to school. A vocational school, where 75 young people can be trained as metalworkers each year, offers these youths the opportunity for a better life.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Goaso, Ghana
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Strengthening Vocational Education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Broad Support
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Field: Metalworking<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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INNOVATION CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MECHANICS<\/h3>\n
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A better life for disadvantaged youth as mechanics. Thanks to vocational training in automotive technology and the innovative Makanika app, both novice and experienced mechanics are trained and directly connected to customers. This provides jobs, income, and a better future for mechanics and their families.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Kampala, Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Vocational Education & Entrepreneurship
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Equipment, Training
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Automotive Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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FROM VULNERABILITY TO SELF-RELIANCE IN NORTHERN UGANDA<\/h3>\n
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With support from Gered Gereedschap, young people at FIDRA in Northern Uganda get the chance to drastically change their lives. With vocational training in fields such as tailoring and metalworking, they learn essential skills and build towards a hopeful future full of new opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lango, Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Strengthening Vocational Education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tools and Machinery
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Metalworking and Tailoring<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN METALWORK OPENS DOORS FOR YOUTH<\/h3>\n
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With a practical skill, you will always have work. Good craftsmen remain in high demand. NOYED, with the support of Gered Gereedschap, offers young people in Tamale, Northern Ghana, the opportunity to learn a trade in metalworking. This gives them a chance at a better future as a metalworker\/welder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tamale, Ghana
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Strengthening Vocational Education
\n\"\" \u00a0 \u00a0Tools and Machinery
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 Metalworking<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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PARTNERSHIP WITH RESULTS: 2ND PHASE SUPPORT FOR NVI<\/h3>\n
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In the 2nd phase of the collaboration, Nile VI focuses on electrical engineering and fashion & design. Thanks to the provided tools and scholarships, disadvantaged young people are given the opportunity to pursue their dreams. Teachers have been trained, workshops modernized, and students are better prepared for employment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Njeru, Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Strengthening Vocational Education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Various Building Blocks
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Electrical Engineering & Tailoring<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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‘PROUD OF WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED TOGETHER SO FAR’<\/h3>\n
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Harriet Kwebwawera, head of the school, is proud of the developments at Prime. \u2018With the help of GG, we have now strengthened the following two fields: electrical and automotive engineering. More and more disadvantaged young people are gaining access to training programs that prepare them for a successful future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Iganga, Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Strengthening Vocational Education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Various Building Blocks
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Electrical Eng. & Carmechanics<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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PROGRESS THROUGH CRAFTSMANSHIP: 2ND PHASE AT PIONEER<\/h3>\n
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Pioneer Technical Institute, in the second phase of its collaboration with Gered Gereedschap, focuses on further improving training programs in motor vehicle technology and fashion & design. With better training and tools, young people are being prepared for a successful future in their field as mechanic or tailor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Iganga, Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Strengthening Vocational Education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Various Building Blocks
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Automotive Technology and Fashion & Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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IMPROVED CARPENTRY TRAINING GIVES YOUTH HOPE<\/h3>\n

With support from Gered Gereedschap, the woodworking training at Lords Meade has been transformed. Students now experience how fun and educational hands-on learning can be. In addition, the most vulnerable students receive financial support to make their dreams come true.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Njeru, Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Strengthening vocational education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Comprehensive support
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Field of woodworking<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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‘AS SOON AS THEY LEAVE SCHOOL NOW, THEY HAVE A JOB IMMEDIATELY!’<\/h3>\n

A good vocational education makes a difference for young people: it increases their chances of employment and a better life. This is also true for the students of St. Dennis, who have been supported with tools and machinery. Ft. Francis Ssengendo, principal: ‘As soon as they leave school now, they have a job immediately!’<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Entebbe, Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Strengthening vocational education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tools and machinery
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Various fields<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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PLENTY OF NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES.<\/h3>\n

“Words cannot describe how grateful I am for who I have become thanks to SHUMAS and the shoes I learned to make with the tools from Gered Gereedschap,” says Johnson Nsungnying. He was one of the students who benefited from Gered Gereedschap’s support during his training as an apprentice shoemaker.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bamenda, Cameroon
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Learning
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tools for schools
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Shoemaking Tailoring Carpentry<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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PRACTICAL LEARNING FOR A STRONG FUTURE AT PIONEER<\/h3>\n
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With new tools, an improved curriculum, and up-to-date teachers, Pioneer Technical Institute now offers high-quality education in woodworking and metalworking. This enables young people to develop the practical skills they need to succeed as carpenters or metalworkers\/welders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Iganga, Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Strengthening Vocational Education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Various Building Blocks
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Woodworking & Metalworking<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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FUTURE-ORIENTED METAL & WOODWORKING SKILLS FOR YOUTH AT PRIME<\/h3>\n
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Thanks to Gered Gereedschap, Prime Vocational Institute now has modern workshops and well-trained teachers for woodworking and metalworking. Students develop valuable skills that prepare them for an independent future as craftsmen\u00a0in the wood or metal industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Iganga, Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Strengthening Vocational Education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Various Building Blocks
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Woodworking & Metalworking<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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BETTER VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES<\/h3>\n
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Thanks to the EQUIP program from Gered Gereedschap, Nile Vocational Institute has modernized its workshops for woodworking and metalworking. With new equipment, an enhanced curriculum, and well-trained teachers, students are better equipped to enter the job market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Njeru, Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Strengthening Vocational Education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Various Building Blocks
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Woodworking & Metalworking<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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‘WE’VE HELPED 300 YOUNG PEOPLE MOVE FORWARD. THAT IS OUR SUCCESS STORY!’<\/h3>\n

Ziblim Yakubu is a man with a mission. From Tamale he coordinates the various projects of WUDEP, an organisation that has been working since 2004 to improve the living conditions and future prospects of the population in the northern districts of Ghana. “Together with GG, we have been able to offer more than 300 young people a chance for a better future in recent years. This is our success story.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tamale, Ghana
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tools and machines
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tailoring, woodworking, bricklaying<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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‘BIG STEPS FORWARD TOWARDS IMPROVING EDUCATION’<\/h3>\n

“I personally experienced the enormous effect of the shipment of tools during my visit to Babungo”, says Wietske Stokvis, chairman of the foundation Stichting Babungo.
\n“Practical training at secondary vocational schools has greatly improved because of the availability of materials for students to practise with. In fact, there is so much enthusiasm that students are now building their own practical workshops.”<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Babungo, Cameroon
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Education, Entrepreneurship
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tools for schools
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 Type of trade: Woodworking, metalworking, tailoring<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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‘ST. THERESA: GROWING NUMBER OF STUDENTS THANKS TO THE TOOLS.’<\/h3>\n

“Last year around this time we only had a few students, simply because we didn’t have the capacity to accommodate more at the same time. We had such a small amount of tools! Thankfully, things have now changed!” says Musa Lusiola, head of the Carpentry training of St Theresa Youth Polytechnic. The school is located in Kakagema, one of the poorest regions in Kenya and accommodates early school leavers. The number of students is growing.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Musoli, Kenya
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tools for schools
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Automotive engineering, woodworking and metalworking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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PLENTY OF NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISSABILITIES<\/h3>\n

“Words cannot describe how grateful I am for who I have become with the support of SHUMAS and the shoes I was taught to make with the tools of Gered Gereedschap”, says Johnson Nsungnying. He was one of the SHUMAS trainee-shoemaker students who benefited from the aid the organisation received from Gered Gereedschap.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bamenda, Cameroon
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tools for schools
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Shoe making, tailoring, woodworking, electrical engineering, bricklaying<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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GERED GEREEDSCHAP WINS JOBENA PRICE FOR YIP MADE PROJECT<\/h3>\n

In 2016, Gered Gereedschap and Young in Prison received the Jobena Price for their joint project Yip Made. The project offers vocational training to become a skilled metalworker to young prisoners in Malawi after their detention, giving them a prospect of a better future as a craftsman or woman.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lilongwe, Malawi
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Strengthening vocational education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Workshop, tools and machines
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Metalworking<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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“NOW WE FINALLY KNOW WHAT QUALITY TOOLS LOOK LIKE”<\/h3>\n

“Before we received the tools from Gered Gereedschap, we only had few machineries in our garage. Now we know for real what quality tools look like and we learn how to use them as well. This is the enthusiastic response of Aden Ndinguru, trainee car mechanic at the Chipole Vocational Center.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 Songea, Tanzania
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 Strengthening vocational education
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 Tools and machines
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 Automotive, bricklaying, metalworking<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MORE WORK FOR CARPENTERS THANKS TO THE RENTAL WORKSHOP<\/h3>\n

Quality tools is a job half done, also in Uganda. Therefore Gered Gereedschap started in cooperation with local partners Children’s Sure House a rental workshop in Kampala, Uganda which can be used by many dozens of carpenters. The workshop also offers paid work to 3 people. The workshop makes it possible for self-employed carpenters in Bwaise and its surroundings to earn a good living, support their family and send their children to school.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bwaise (Kampala), Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Promoting entrepreneurship
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Rental of tools and machines
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Emphasis on woodworking, small number of tools for other trades<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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REFURBISHING TOOLS. ALSO IN UGANDA: WE MAKE IT WORK<\/h3>\n

In addition to our workshops in the Netherlands, Gered Gereedschap also refurbishes tools in Uganda. This provides jobs to local craftsmen and the refurbished tools are used locally to strengthen vocational training and support entrepreneurship.\u00a0In Mpigi, the workshop built and equipped with the support of Dutch volunteers from Gered Gereedschap is the result of the cooperation with Children\u2019s Sure House.\u00a0\u201cThose tools are the basis for everything!\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mpigi, Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Entrepreneurship
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tools for schools and entrepreneurs
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Refurbishing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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‘THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF GERED GEREEDSCHAP, WE CAN KEEP OUR PROMISES’<\/h3>\n

‘I was over the moon, when the tools from Gered Gereedschap arrived last year.” says Davis Ssenabuya, coordinator of the Villa Maria Hospital Care Program. “From a handful of trainees, the number of students participating in our training courses has now risen to more than fifty.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Masaka, Uganda
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Education, strengthening vocational training
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tools and machines
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Automotive engineering, woodworking, bricklaying<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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ANNUAL REPORT<\/h2>\n

Interested in what we have achieved for craftsmen in developing countries last year? Read our annual report including the financial statement and find out how we spend our money and which goals we achieved. We are very proud of the results.<\/p>\n

Stichting Dienstencentrum Gered Gereedschap is designated as ‘Public Benefit Organisation’ (Dutch: Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling, ANBI) The documents which must be disclosed on the website can be accessed by clicking on the link below.<\/p>\n

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RESULTS 2024<\/h2>\n

Our year in numbers:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\n42 organizations<\/h2>\n

supported with knowledge, expertise, tools, and machinery<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\n54 teachers<\/h2>\n

trained in technical and didactic skills<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\n6 curricula<\/h2>\n

refined<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\n276 scholarships<\/h2>\n

276 young people are pursuing vocational training thanks to Gered Gereedschap<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"\" 128.594 items<\/h2>\n

tools refurbished and shipped<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\n612 internships<\/h2>\n

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\"\"9,346 professionals<\/h2>\n

supported in quality vocational education and entrepreneurship<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"\" 7 shipping containers<\/h2>\n

filled with tools and machinery shipped<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\n3 countries<\/h2>\n

actively supporting professionals<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\n141 internship supervisors \/ masters<\/h2>\n

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Want to find out more about the work of Gered Gereedschap? Read our annual report<\/a> or contact us.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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