Monthly Archives: november 2012

  • A training session on bicycle repair and maintenance took place on 23rd of November for 33 health care workers in Kenya. During the training they learned among others how to fix a flat tyre and how to put a chain back on the chain wheel. After the training the health care workers took off on…lees verder

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  • An international group of technicians and designers are having an exchange on the design of hand powered tricycles. In most African countries disabled people use hand powered devices to move from one place to another. Often the design is based on a regular wheel chair. But especially for disabled entrepreneurs, the vehicles that are currently…lees verder

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  • Four students of the Delft University of Technology are desiging a Pedicab for Kenya. They have now commenced their activities in Kisumu Kenya. They are starting with checking which materials are available to build a prototype locally, discuss with local universities on methods of producing, and discuss with roaduses the preferences for the design. For…lees verder

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  • As part of the Bike4Care programme, 25 more health care workers in Nyanza (Kenya), received a bicycle from CooP-Africa. The health care workers received a training on basic bicycle maintenance and repair when they were handed over the bicycles. Unfortunately, 4 of the health care workers could not finish the training. They were called away…lees verder

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  • The Bike4Work group in Bugiri, Uganda, has been awarded bicycles on credit in July. The bicycles are being paid off very well. The members of the group emphasise how the bicycles have enriched their lives. Most participants are farmers, particularly women. They use the bicycle to cycle to their plot, to transport crops to the…lees verder

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  • CooP-Africa is partnering with dispensaries Nyanza County in Kenya for a Bike4Care project. In October 2012, 27 health care workers have received bicycles. The bicycles enable them to visit more patients, reach patients faster, and travel longer distances. The health care workers also took part in a training on how to use the bicycle and the…lees verder

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  • Gert Verhofstede cycled through Uganda for four weeks, to support the Bike2Clean project of CooP-Africa in Uganda. He collected over 1000 euro, and made a folding bike available to one of the donors. Last week the bicycle raffle was organised and Gert handed the folding bike to the winners: Wilfried and Krista Caluwé from Sint-Gillis-Waas,…lees verder

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  • Only with your support CooP-Africa, Cycling out of Poverty, can help entrepreneurs, students and health workers in Africa with bicycles. Become Friend of CooP-Africa and enjoy the advantages. You will get: satisfaction, you support small entrepreneurs, students and health workers in Africa with bicycles, an invitation and free entrance to the annual CooP-Africa event, 6…lees verder

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  • Under a rainy sky, 69 health care workers in Kisumu County (Kenya), received a bicycle from CooP-Africa. The health care workers were awarded a bicycle after completing a training on basic bicycle maintenance and repair. The bicycle enables the health care workers to visit more patients and to cover a wider area. A tv-crew from…lees verder

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