Lions Club Delft presents cheque

On June 9, 2010

Last March, Lions Club Delft Antoni van Leeuwenhoek organised a RPM event for Cycling out of Poverty. Groups of cyclists cycled in the gym to the beat of the music. With this event they raised 620 euro. Yesterday evening the cheque was presented to Cycling out of Poverty. This donation has enabled the students from […]

Tricycles in Burkina Faso

On June 5, 2010

Our partner organisation AVO in Burkina Faso has bought the first tricycles for women infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. This Tricycle for AID(S) project offers families living with HIV/AIDS the opportunity to start a small business. By a small investment of the families (being part of the profit of the small three wheeled enterprise) they […]

CooP bike in production

On May 31, 2010

{youtube}wghMDfTNIr4|300|225{/youtube} In 2009 the CooP bike was designed and prototypes were made. Now the first 8 CooP bikes have been taken into production in the Cycling Blue Workshop in Kisumu Kenya. The CooP bikes are specifically designed for small entrepreneurs to carry large loads on a bicycle. The CooP bikes can be ordered from the […]

40 year anniversary with a cycling touch

On May 29, 2010

Piet and Ans van der Wel celebrated their 40 year anniversary with a special cycling touch. They asked their guests to support Cycling out of Poverty in stead of bringing gifts. The guests were very enthusiastic about the cause and this resulted in the sum of 916 euros. Cycling out of Poverty likes to thank […]

New branch of VBBS opened in Kenya

On May 25, 2010

{youtube}-z-Zg8FMFRw|300|225{/youtube} VBBS is one of the partners of Cycling out of Poverty, in Kenya. On 14 April 2010 VBBS opened a sub-branch in Ahero Kenya. The ceremony started with a bicycle ride which ended at the new office, where the customary speeches were held. The new sub branch of the VBBS will be able to […]

Co-creation event Accenture

On May 22, 2010

{youtube}9rdTd72rWbQ|300|225{/youtube} 1%CLUB organised a co-creation Thursday for Cycling out of Poverty. Hosted by Accenture, 8 professionals co-created bamboo bicycle concepts for Cycling out of Poverty. If you too want to support us with your expertise, join us on Facebook.

Exchange between partners from Uganda and Kenya

On May 19, 2010

Our partner organsiation BSPW in Uganda has had a bicycle workshop for many years now. They have a lot of experience in assembling and modifying bicycles. The Cycling Blue workshop of our partner organisation VBBS in Kisumu Kenya is recently stocked with machines, tools and materials. As part of knowledge exchange between our African partners […]

Cycle to school project Kisozi, Uganda

On May 15, 2010

A new cycling-to-school-project has also started in Kisozi Uganda. This programme, run by Hope Alive Uganda, will give students of Buzaya secondary school the chance to buy a bike on credit. Many students have to come from far and need to go to school on foot. Because of the large distance and other tasks at […]

Cycle to school project Iganga, Uganda

On May 2, 2010

In 2008, FABIO successfully implemented a project in Katakwi District, North Eastern Uganda called Cycle to School. The second phase of the cycle to school initiative is being implemented in Iganga District, Eastern Uganda. The main objective of this project is to bridge the distance gaps for needy secondary school students and teachers in selected […]

Bicycle-on-credit project in Ahero, Kenya

On April 21, 2010

{youtube}3WUpYcJ-h0Q|300|225{/youtube} Due to many challenges faced in Bicycle on credit project in Mwea (Kenya), Cycling out of Poverty and her partner organisation Uvumbuzi decided to relocate the project to Ahero (Kenya). In Ahero the Bicycle on credit project will be part of the Cycling Blue programme. See http://cyclingblue.wordpress.com. Funds for this project were raised via […]

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