Trevor King, who works at the Rainbow Centre in Castle Road, says the 27 boxes of tools and mangles, weighing around three quarters of a ton, were due to land in Malawi after two months on the high seas.

He said: "The tools we sent out included 110 wood turning chisels, 60 different planes, over 70 saws, over 30 assorted hammers, plus numerous other general tools. We also sent two water pumps, a band saw, a sewing machine, about 10 refurbished electrical tools and seven large old fashioned mangles which will be used to crush sugar cane and extract the sugar juice, which can then be used in cooking or to make lemonade."

"We would like to say a huge thank you to the Evening News for its support and to the many people who have donated tools, equipment and mangles, in particular the very generous members of the Snainton Woodturning Club.

"We are now supporting the work of two highly skilled trainers, David Maskell from the UK and Alfred, a local Malawian who will be teaching local young people carpentry and wood turning skills."

He added: "A temporary training workshop has been built and the first class enrolled for just £1,200 and there will be enough tools to be able to provide each graduate will a basic tool kit so that they will be able to start working straight away.

"We are now working on the plans for a permanent training workshop which will house a wide range of trade skills training including engineering, welding and building trades as well as carpentry and turning."

The Neno Macadamia Trust, a local charity that supports the development of sustainable farming and associated activities in Malawi.

The charity is looking to appoint a small number of additional trustees to help with the work. Meetings are held in Scarborough three or four times a year. If anyone with a real interest in helping third world development would like to apply, contact David Emmott on (01723) 871206.