On June 11, 2011 our partner organisation in Rwanda proudly gave out the next 18 Eastman bicycles for the patiently waiting members of the cooperative. The new round was exclusively financed by the pay backs from past beneficiaries. The bicycle parts were assembled in the trading center of Ruhuha and then transported by the members […]
CONTINUE READINGEvery year, 10 enthusiastic friends undertake a special bicycle tour. From 2-9 July they are cycling from Lausanne to Florence, via the high mountains of the Alps and vicious climbs in the Apennines. This year’s team: Maurits Barendrecht, Joris Beckers, Cornelis Bos, Noud Cornelissen, Peter Jurgens, Jaap de Keijzer, Fred Schoorl, Daan Sistermans, Onno van […]
CONTINUE READINGFrom the 25th of June 2011 Gea van Veen starts to cycle a world tour through the Netherlands. With her journey she raises money for small entrepreneurs in Kenya (click here for the project). Her tour takes her to Dutch cities and villages named after foreign countries or cities. Some examples of the places she […]
CONTINUE READINGKisumu is known for the large number of boda boda bicycle riders. This profession provides income to many people. Cycling out of Poverty supports these people and creates opportunities for them to expand their business. Therefore a boda boda beauty contest was organised on Sunday 5th of June 2011. All boda boda riders of Kisumu […]
CONTINUE READINGWithout the support of companies CooP-Africa cannot help entrepreneurs, students and health workers in Africa with bicycles. Become partner of CooP-Africa with your company, organisation or club! Supporting Africans who use a bicycle to improve access to income, education and health care links with the philosophy of many different organisations in other parts of the […]
CONTINUE READINGBecause peace is finally setting in the Katakwi district, bicycles are a useful tool for the people to make a living. The bicycle improves people’s mobility and improves the social-economical position of the families. It opens up new income generating opportunities, enables them to transport more products to the market, improves access to medical and […]
CONTINUE READINGDistance to services like education and markets are long in rural Asante Akim District in Ghana. Public transport in these areas is either not existing or irregular, inefficient and expensive. In rural villages in the Asante Akim District in Ghana, bicycles are given out to small entrepreneurs and students so that they can save on […]
CONTINUE READINGIn collaboration with its local partner organisation, CooP-Africa gives 60 bicycles on credit to household families in rural Gakomeye. Families receive the bicycle from the first deposit so they can use the bicycle to generate more income, pay off their bikes and improve their living standards. Families who buy a bicycle on credit are being […]
CONTINUE READINGIn the villages around Koudougou our partner organisation AVO gives out bicycles-on-credit. The bicycles are mostly used by the women to start up a small enterprise, such as selling ground nuts and local donuts or small farm trading between villages and other markets. • Target group: women and small entrepreneurs • Period: since 2007 • Supported […]
CONTINUE READINGIn Western Kenya, the bicycle is a popular means of transport. It is relatively cheap and gives you the freedom to move around when and where you want. The majority of Kenyans are working in the informal sector, and due to the flexibility of the bicycle, bicycles provides income generating opportunities to this group. In Nyanza Province (Kisumu, […]
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