Stichting Betuwe Wereldwijd

What Stichting Betuwe Wereldwijd does

Stichting Betuwe Wereldwijd is a Dutch charitable foundation (stichting) headquartered in Culemborg, Netherlands, operating under the international program name Tools4Change. Founded in 1987 and registered under ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status with KvK number 11020444, the organization runs a single workshop in Culemborg where volunteers and participants — many of whom face (psycho-)social or disability-related barriers to mainstream employment — refurbish used tools, sewing machines, knitting machines, bicycles, and computers. The workshop operates Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 16:30, and is staffed by approximately 11 employees supplemented by volunteers. Refurbished goods are shipped in sea containers to vocational training centers and other partner organizations in developing countries, primarily across Sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Cameroon, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Liberia, DRC, Sierra Leone) and the Caribbean (Suriname).

The organization's core product is the Tools4Change program itself, which bundles donated tools, machines, and computers into discrete shipments tied to specific training projects. 2025 output totaled 285 sewing/knitting machines, 110 bicycles, 4,844 tools, and 164 computers, with approximately five sea containers of goods shipped to roughly 20 projects annually. Noteworthy recipients include Levozy Self Help Group (Kenya, ~75 youth trained annually), SANGO GROUP (Tanzania), CDIC (Zambia, grew from 50 to 300 participants after 2023 tool delivery), TYSO (Malawi, 80 students trained, 30 starting businesses), Holy Family Rehabilitation Center (Zambia, pediatric prosthetics), and CEFARH (Uganda, 4,000+ trainees since 2010). An eyeglasses collection program is planned to resume in 2026, expanding the product mix.

Betuwe Wereldwijd does not sell goods or services commercially. Revenue is sourced entirely from donations (individuals, corporate partners such as GMB's 'Hart voor elkaar' social fund, charitable foundations) and municipal funding from Gemeente Culemborg and welfare organizations. The foundation is independent, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or venture backing. It is governed by a board and supported by Dutch partners including Tools to Work (a sister organization with which containers are shared), Egoli Africa, PUM (Programma Uitzending Managers), and Liliane Fonds. Engagement with donors, volunteers, and the broader community is driven through the website, a Mailchimp newsletter, and a Facebook page.

Name

Stichting Betuwe Wereldwijd

Legal name

Stichting Betuwe Wereldwijd

Website

https://betuwewereldwijd.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Betuwe Wereldwijd (Tools4Change) is a Dutch charitable foundation that refurbishes used tools, sewing machines, bicycles, and computers in its Culemborg workshop, employing vulnerable volunteers, and ships them to vocational training centers across Africa and Suriname.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Refurbishment Services

NAICS

Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing (332216), Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (811490)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Harvesting & Component Reuse (EUAIANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Instructional Equipment & Classroom Tools (Whiteboards, Lab Kits, Manipulatives) (EDAEAIAB)

Keywords

• Circular economy refurbishment
• Vocational training aid
• Used tool refurbishment
• Nonprofit workshop
• Social impact refurbishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Culemborg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Receives donations from private individuals, companies (such as GMB's 'Hart voor elkaar' social fund), and charitable foundations.
2. Government Funding: Receives funding from Gemeente Culemborg (municipality) and welfare organizations for operational support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting Betuwe Wereldwijd (operating internationally as Tools4Change) collects donated used tools, sewing machines, knitting machines, bicycles, and computers in the Netherlands, refurbishes them in a workshop in Culemborg employing vulnerable individuals, and ships the refurbished goods to vocational training centers in developing countries in Africa and the Caribbean to support local skills training and capacity building.

Product overview

Stichting Betuwe Wereldwijd operates under the international name Tools4Change as a single unified program that repairs and refurbishes used tools, sewing machines, knitting machines, bicycles, and computers in their workshop in Culemborg, Netherlands. The refurbished goods are shipped to vocational training centers and educational organizations in developing countries across Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Cameroon) and the Caribbean (Suriname), enabling vulnerable populations to gain practical skills for employment or entrepreneurship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tools4Change vocational equipment program Refurbishment and international distribution program that collects used vocational equipment in the Netherlands and ships it to NGO training centers in Africa and the Caribbean under the Tools4Change brand.
• Refurbished hand and power tools Collected and refurbished used hand and power tools destined for vocational training centers in developing countries.
• Refurbished sewing machines Used sewing machines collected, serviced, and refurbished before being shipped to vocational training partners in Africa and the Caribbean.
• Refurbished knitting machines Used knitting machines collected, serviced, and refurbished before being shipped to vocational training partners in developing countries.
• Refurbished bicycles Used bicycles collected, repaired, and refurbished at the Culemborg workshop before being shipped to vocational training partners in Africa and the Caribbean.
• Refurbished computers Used computers collected, refurbished, and shipped to vocational training partners in developing countries to support basic IT and digital-skills training.
• Supervised workshop work program Supervised, meaningful workshop activity at the Culemborg facility that provides daytime work and labor-market reintegration support for vulnerable individuals in the Netherlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2025: 285 sewing/knitting machines, 110 bikes, 4844 tools, and 164 computers shipped to training centers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GMBcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily construction company from Opheusden with approximately 600 employees. Supports Betuwe Wereldwijd through their 'Hart voor elkaar' social fund with both money and materials. Wood from sewage renovation crates is repurposed into tool boxes for students in Africa.
• Mr. Huber StichtingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization in Suriname that receives bikes from Betuwe Wereldwijd. Their employees prepare bikes in social workshops for rental and sale, with proceeds benefiting vulnerable children under their care.
• Tools to WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch sister organization that also sends goods to developing countries. Containers are sometimes shared. Egoli Uganda received 15 bikes from Tools to Work in 2017.
• Egoli AfricaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch foundation established in 2008 that supports people in improving their living conditions through education and work prospects. Has established a training center in Kisozi, Uganda with support from Betuwe Wereldwijd since 2017.
• PUM (Programma Uitzending Managers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch organization that sends managers to support organizations abroad. A board member of Betuwe Wereldwijd regularly visits partner organizations like AWU and WISE in Uganda through PUM.
• Liliane FondsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports Holy Family Rehabilitation Center in Zambia by training parents and staff in caring for children with disabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Re~Cycle: UK charity that refurbishes donated bicycles and ships containers to African partners for mobility and income generation — directly comparable bike-refurbishment and container-shipping model.
• Interconnection: US-based nonprofit that refurbishes donated computers and provides them to nonprofits and underserved communities domestically and internationally — overlapping on the computer-refurbishment model.
• Working Bikes: Chicago-based nonprofit that refurbishes donated bicycles and ships them to community and development partners abroad — directly comparable bike-refurbishment-plus-international-shipment model.
• Mr. Huber Stichting: Suriname-based partner that receives bikes from Betuwe Wereldwijd and prepares them in social workshops for vulnerable populations — operates a parallel refurbishment-plus-social-inclusion model in the Caribbean.
• Computer Aid International: UK-registered charity that refurbishes donated computers and laptops and ships them to educational and nonprofit partners in developing countries — directly comparable on the computer-refurbishment segment.
• Tools for Self Reliance: UK-based charity that refurbishes donated hand tools and sewing machines and ships them to vocational training partners in Africa — closely comparable mission and operating model.
• Bicycles for Humanity: International nonprofit that collects used bicycles in developed countries and ships containers to African partners — overlapping mission on bike refurbishment and reuse for development.
• Tools with a Mission: UK charity refurbishing tools, sewing machines, and bicycles for skills-training programs in developing countries — directly overlapping product categories and beneficiary model.
• Tools to Work: Dutch sister organization explicitly referenced in Betuwe Wereldwijd's data as sharing containers and shipping refurbished goods to developing countries — operates the same refurbish-and-ship model.

Broad incumbents

• TechSoup Global: Global nonprofit technology provider that redistributes donated/refurbished hardware and software to NGOs worldwide — comparable refurbished-tech redistribution mission at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Tools4Change
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-betuwe-wereldwijd

Compliance1 record

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