How we helped a local Gym in Tanzania
This guy is properly inspiring. Eddie caught our eye with his social media content creation, he regularly shared images of him working out in his village in Tanzania, training large volumes of youngsters with the most basic of kit. He runs classes for orphans, for the underprivileged, he gives them focus, he boosts their confidence, and improves their health, he's a genuinely special guy! He was doing all this with random scraps of metal, spare wheels, metal cogs, and rusty bars. We contacted Eddie and said we wanted to help.
We set out with the aim of providing him with over a thousand pounds worth of gym equipment for free. We ran some crowdfunding too to help cover the shipping costs, and the shipping and logistics were a real challenge, at one stage we thought the kit went missing (huge panic) but we are pleased to confirm that a very grateful Eddie received his goods and that he now trains people daily with some decent equipment!
Eddie and his following
Eddie trains people every day, he is a much-loved community hero.
Getting the local village active
We've helped with gym equipment, but Eddie also makes the most of the local surroundings.
Old set up
Before we donated Recharge gym equipment, Eddie really did use anything he could find to lift! This is partly what drew the eye, we knew we could do our bit and help.
The new gym is much more convinient
It's a healthy mix of old an new, but at least he has some decent kit to train with. The dumbbells, benches, bars, plates etc are appreciated by Eddie and his team.