Yesterday someone kindly left these two discs in my letterbox - many thanks, they will be welcome in either Tonga or the Cook Islands.

One of the boys at the Shed suggested that reading glasses would be welcome in Tonga and Shed members have generously donated over 20 pair for me to take to Niuatoputapu in December. If Pacific neighbours supporters can help with unwanted spectacles any donations will be much appreciated - please drop them into the Shed, or call me on 479 1808 and I will collect them.

electrical equipment

The boys at the Shed sorted out some electrical equipment which was surplus to requirements and gave four banana boxes of gear for the Islands - many thanks:

gardening tools

Below: Eric helping repair a shovel at the Mens Shed North Shore, and some spades and shovels ready to pack and send....

pots'n'pans galore

As well as gathering tools and building hardware I have been busy sourcing and accepting donations from all quarters of kitchenware - pots'n'pans, knives, plastic plates, etc.....
Below: some boxes of kitchenware ( four times this many boxes have already gone to storage, pending shipping).....

Many thanks to donors at the Browns Bay market as well as local charity stores.

thanks to our donors

I would like to thank all those who have donated goods and time repairing tools for this current Niuatoputapu Project.
Many individuals are involved on an on-going basis. Thanks to: Len, Geoff, Royce, Roger, Gavin, Eric, Gwynn, and others at the Mens Shed North Shore

www.mensshednorthshore.org.nz

As well as my neighbours Gina, John McK, the Holts, and Trisha.

In addition local businesses and charities continue to donate their trash which is our treasure: Bunnings, SPCA, Hospice, and the Red Cross.

trisha sorts some donations

a box of nails & tools from a charity shop

serious hardware

I have boxed-up 8kg of rafter staples - these should help hold someone's roof on

which should prevent this from happening again:

niua tsunami 2009

gardening tools ready

A bit of elbow grease, the electric wire brush, the angle-grinder, a round file, some sandpaper and some linseed oil have brought these sickles up a real treat:

another generous donation

One of the charity stores on the North Shore has generously donated some excess goods: 10 pots, 2 bags, a hairdressing set, a shower kit, a grater, a sieve, a coffee pot, a set of watercolours, a bowl, and five pairs of shoes: