Development Ratings

The 10 shipments sent in 2006 were considered by the charity to be too much for one project officer to manage. A second officer is currently employed on a contract basis and TFSR’s wish list includes funds to make this a permanent role. It also wants to increase the number of projects it supplies with tools, rather than increase the number of shipments per year. This would mean that larger containers can be sent, 40 foot rather than 20 foot – one 40 footer is being sent in 2008. This requires additional funding, as do operations to improve and spread marketing and business development training programmes for and between the partners. A partner network is beginning to be developed, allowing partners to learn from each other.