A family from Alphen aan den Rijn (the Netherlands) sent a fantastic Christmas greeting to their family and friends. Because of their love for cycling, and since one of their sons passed for his “cycling exam”, they decided to support Cycling out of Poverty with this years Christmas wishes. Together with their son (aged 7), […]
CONTINUE READINGIn Kenya and Uganda, bicycles are often used as taxis. People are carried from one place to another on a seat on the carrier of the bicycle. Cycling out of Poverty sells these African seats in the Netherlands for fundraising purposes (see also “support us” and “buy” on our website). The original African seats do […]
CONTINUE READINGOn 9 and 10 December, Stefan and Jarik have organised an amazing 24 hours event for Cycling out of Poverty. During these 24 hours they have raised 1.255 euros for a project in Burkina Faso, whereby tricycles are made available for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. One of the fundraising activities were a group […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Cycling Blue Workshop in Kisumu Kenya is producing the COOP bike: a bicycle specifically designed for street vendors. For a special order, the bicycle has been equiped with a strong basket, made from water hyacint. This material is very strong and durable, and is growing as a weed on Lake Victoria. The bicycles are […]
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