BSPW in Uganda started a bicycle-on-credit project for small entrepreneurs in Baitambogwe. The bicycles are given out via a Sacco, an informal bank providing micro credit facilities to low income communities. Participants in the project tell us that they use the bicycle to fetch water and food for their animals (some engage in poultry rearing,…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGOur partner organisations La Nouvelle Vie has started a bicycle-on-credit project in the villages of Ngeruka and Gakenke in 2009. A video about Ngeruka can be seen here, and about Gakenke here. By the end of 2009 31 bicycles were given out to members of a Cooperative named iMBARAGA in Ngeruka, and Cooperative named DUFASHANYE…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGIn May of this year, Hope Alive Uganda (HAU) opened a bicycle shop in Kisozi Uganda with support from Cycling out of Poverty. This shop offers spare parts for various types of bicycles. Also, in front of the shop, bicycles are repaired. Tyres are fixed, carriers repaired, etc. Since it is one of the few…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGA shop called PIT is selling second hand clothes in the Netherlands. PIT has a social eye and is supporting people who are less fortuned. Not only in the Netherlands, but also in Africa. PIT is supporting a bicycle project in which women are enabled to acquire a bicycle-on-credit as a means to cycling themselves…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGDuring the summer of this year, Erik Heijn cycled with his reclining bicycle through Flanders. In 9 days he covered around 900 kilometres. He was sponsored by kilometre, flat tyre, etc. for Cycling out of Poverty projects. Thank you for this support.
CONTINUE READINGLast year, 4 students of the Delft University of Technology designed a bicycle for street vendors in Kenya. The bicycles available on the local market do not have a provision for carrying large amounts of products. The students designed a bicycle with a carrier in front. This bicycle is produced at the Cycling out of…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGCycling out of Poverty values south-south exchange between her partner organisations in Africa. They can inspire each other, learn from each other and exchange experiences. All of them are working on bicycle projects supported by Cycling out of Poverty, and they often face similar challenges. In recent years, Cycling out of Poverty organised an annual…lees verder
CONTINUE READING{youtube}hG01RtuJ8JE|300|225{/youtube} The African partners of Cycling out of Poverty are united in the African Bicycle Network. The African Bicycle Network (ABN) made a video about cycling in Burkina Faso. During the ABN membership meeting in 2009 the members found out that there are big differences in bicycle cultures in different African countries. In some countries…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGThis month Lex Klaassen retired from his job at Arcadis. Lex is a graphical designer and developed the Cycling out of Poverty flyer. Lex asked the guests of his retirement drink to make a donation to Cycling out of Poverty in stead of bringing a present for him. This way almost 400 euros were donated…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGFour students of the Delft University of Technology (Paul van Deelen, Tamar Meijer, Stephan van Meir, Guido Molenaar) are looking into opportunities for bicycles for health care in Kenya. Earlier this year Nick Abreu from Harvard University explored opportunities from the medical point of view, and now these 4 students are focussing on the technical…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGDoneer nu makkelijk en snel aan de fietsprojecten van Cycling out of Poverty
