The Sint Ursula student-ambassadors, who are going to visit Uganda and to see with their own eyes and experience firsthand how a bicycle makes a difference in Africa, have been preparing for a while now. But today the 41 Sint Ursula cyclists who are going to cycle from Lier, Belgium to the summit of Alpes […]
CONTINUE READING →Cycling 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 READING →Learn about International World Bicycle Day and how to celebrate the day with Cycling out of Poverty. WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE DAY On April 12th 2018 the United Nations declared June 3rd as International Bicycle Day by adopting a resolution during the 72nd Regular Sessions of the UN General Assembly in New York City. World […]
CONTINUE READING →People living with disabilities in Africa face huge challenges accessing education and employment. Even getting about at home and in the locality can be fraught with difficulties. Inadequate infrastructure in and around many schools, offices and houses can force people to become socially excluded from their communities. Bicycles are a common mode of transport across […]
CONTINUE READING →CooP-Africa (Cycling out of Poverty) is pleased to announce a new corporate partner: BBB CYCLING . BBB Cycling is a renowned company for bicycle parts and accessories. They have an obvious passion for cycling. This is not only reflected in their products and service, but also in their support that they will give to the […]
CONTINUE READING →Time 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 READING →The bicycle plays an important actor in improving food security and can play a crucial role in stopping hunger and poverty. Small-scale farmers produce the majority of food in developing countries. A major problem for these farmers is however, limited or no access to markets and therefor the inability to sell their crops. The main […]
CONTINUE READING →The Green Hub Kenya is producing bicycle ambulances for our bicycles for health care workers 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 READING →Meet 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 READING →Assembling our bicycle ambulances for health care workers 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
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