{youtube}wghMDfTNIr4|300|225{/youtube} In 2009 the CooP bike was designed and prototypes were made. Now the first 8 CooP bikes have been taken into production in the Cycling Blue Workshop in Kisumu Kenya. The CooP bikes are specifically designed for small entrepreneurs to carry large loads on a bicycle. The CooP bikes can be ordered from the […]
CONTINUE READINGPiet and Ans van der Wel celebrated their 40 year anniversary with a special cycling touch. They asked their guests to support Cycling out of Poverty in stead of bringing gifts. The guests were very enthusiastic about the cause and this resulted in the sum of 916 euros. Cycling out of Poverty likes to thank […]
CONTINUE READING{youtube}-z-Zg8FMFRw|300|225{/youtube} VBBS is one of the partners of Cycling out of Poverty, in Kenya. On 14 April 2010 VBBS opened a sub-branch in Ahero Kenya. The ceremony started with a bicycle ride which ended at the new office, where the customary speeches were held. The new sub branch of the VBBS will be able to […]
CONTINUE READING{youtube}9rdTd72rWbQ|300|225{/youtube} 1%CLUB organised a co-creation Thursday for Cycling out of Poverty. Hosted by Accenture, 8 professionals co-created bamboo bicycle concepts for Cycling out of Poverty. If you too want to support us with your expertise, join us on Facebook.
CONTINUE READINGOur partner organsiation BSPW in Uganda has had a bicycle workshop for many years now. They have a lot of experience in assembling and modifying bicycles. The Cycling Blue workshop of our partner organisation VBBS in Kisumu Kenya is recently stocked with machines, tools and materials. As part of knowledge exchange between our African partners […]
CONTINUE READINGA new cycling-to-school-project has also started in Kisozi Uganda. This programme, run by Hope Alive Uganda, will give students of Buzaya secondary school the chance to buy a bike on credit. Many students have to come from far and need to go to school on foot. Because of the large distance and other tasks at […]
CONTINUE READINGIn 2008, FABIO successfully implemented a project in Katakwi District, North Eastern Uganda called Cycle to School. The second phase of the cycle to school initiative is being implemented in Iganga District, Eastern Uganda. The main objective of this project is to bridge the distance gaps for needy secondary school students and teachers in selected […]
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