EventRepair & ReuseTunisFix Gear at OpenFab Tunisia Repair Cafe, TunisFix Gear at OpenFab Tunisia Repair Cafe, Tunis OpenFab Tunisia hosts Repair Cafe meetups in Tunis where neighbours mend laptops, lamps, and gadgets beside shared tools instead of buying new. What you can do in Tunis - Bring a broken device to a free, open repair cafe session (OpenFab Repair Cafe #6 listing) - Learn soldering and troubleshooting from makers who document open hardware on diy.tn - Visit MAKE Plastic workshops that shrink the recycling chain for barbacha (informal collectors) (MAKE Plastic project) - Join the wider FabLink community that links Tunisian fab labs How to join Watch OpenFab Tunisia events for the next Repair Cafe date and venue. Past cafes met at Orange Digital Center; future ones may move. Arrive with your item and patience; entry is described as free. Why it matters in Tunis A café table full of screwdrivers turns e-waste into an afternoon with strangers who teach you how things work. Good to know - Is the repair cafe still monthly? The site lists past cafes; check the events page for the next date rather than assuming a fixed Saturday. - Can I volunteer as a fixer? Contact OpenFab through their site if you have repair skills to share. - Is there a makerspace address? MAKEinette sits at 19 Boulevard Ali Trad, Tunis 1089 for plastic recycling demos.repair cafeopenfabmakerspace +2
VolunteerFood & GardenTunisGrow Food at Jninet El Hafsia Garden in TunisGrow Food at Jninet El Hafsia Garden in Tunis Jninet El Hafsia is a community garden (jnina) in the Hafsia quarter of the Tunis Medina, where neighbours turned a rubble lot into shared beds of edible, medicinal, and native plants. What you can do in Tunis - Join weekly planting and maintenance as a garden volunteer, listed for all skill levels (Jninet El Hafsia) - Learn composting, seed saving, and plant mapping in workshops that local schools and families attend - Meet residents who manage family plots under a community charter described on the garden site - Watch open-air film nights and storytelling that keep the Medina courtyard alive after sunset How to join Use the Get Involved paths on the garden site: choose garden volunteer, workshop helper, or community organiser routes and follow the contact form. The page lists a Saturday morning rhythm for planting sessions; confirm the next date before you travel. Why it matters in Tunis Seven families now tend plots where trash once piled up. Palm-frond shade, shared compost, and children learning seeds turn a forgotten corner into daily lunch and evening stories. Good to know - Do I need gardening experience? The site welcomes all skill levels for volunteer shifts. - How much time per week? Garden volunteer slots are described as about two to four hours weekly. - Is the garden only for Hafsia residents? The charter is community-led; ask organisers how visitors can help respectfully.community gardenmedinatunis +2
