As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, schools in Kenya and Uganda closed their doors. And now more than 9 months (in Uganda even 11 months) after closure, the full reopening of the learning institutions remains a big puzzle. In both Kenya and Uganda, the closure affected more than 15 million students, who have already […]
CONTINUE READINGOne of the measures the Ugandan government took in avoiding the spread of Covid-19, was to close schools. Since end of March all schools in Uganda are closed, and are still closed to date. It is unlikely they will open soon. Students are trying to study from home using tv, radio, news paper and papers […]
CONTINUE READINGCycling out of Poverty believes that the bicycle can make a difference in this world, in terms of health, poverty reduction, the environment, etc. Having access to a bicycle offers the opportunity to break the vicious circle of poverty. That is why our bicycle interventions focus on equipping students, health volunteers, farmers and small entrepreneurs […]
CONTINUE READINGTime flies! It is almost Christmas time. A time for giving; a time to consider those less fortunate than ourselves. A great time also to organise a sponsor run or any other charity fundraising event. Are you a teacher, a student or parent to a student? We call upon you to consider raising funds for Bike4School, […]
CONTINUE READINGMeet one of the successful Bike4School participants in Kenya. Access to education in Kenya is often limited due to distances. Students face challenges in combining education with traditional household tasks (esp girls) with the risk of dropping out school. Bicycles in the Bike4School programme enable students to cover distances more easily, arriving fitter and faster […]
CONTINUE READINGAssembling our bicycles for students, health care workers and small entrepreneurs in Kenya. Support CooP-Africa (Cycling out of Poverty) to mobilise more to improve access to education, health care and income. https://www.coop-africa.org/en/donate
CONTINUE READINGAssembling our bicycles for students, health care workers and small entrepreneurs in Uganda. Support CooP-Africa (Cycling out of Poverty) to mobilise more to improve access to education, health care and income. https://www.coop-africa.org/en/donate
CONTINUE READINGPlease be welcome at The Green Hub Kenya in Kisumu for innovative bicycles, tricycles and bicycle trailers. You can find the workshop along Nairobi-Kondelle by-pass (behind Arina Primary school). The Green Hub is powered by CooP-Kenya.
CONTINUE READINGStudents from Stedelijk Gymnasium Nijmegen are support the Bike4School programme for years now. During their annual sponsor run the first year students run laps in a famous park in Nijmegen, Kronenburg park. Family, friends and other people they know sponsor every lap they run and the proceeds are being donated to Bike4School and other good […]
CONTINUE READINGAgain, bicycles have been given out to students in the Bike4School programme in Uganda. Bicycles are a popular means of transport among students, but affordability is an issue. Under the Bike4School programme students can acquire a bicycle on a reduced rate, and “pay” part of it by performing well in school. For more information about […]
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