In Western Kenya, the bicycle is a popular means of transport. It is relatively cheap and gives you the freedom to move around when and where you want. The majority of Kenyans are working in the informal sector, and due to the flexibility of the bicycle, bicycles provides income generating opportunities to this group. In Nyanza Province (Kisumu,…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGThe primary target groups of our partner organisation in Burkina Faso (AVO) are widows, orphans and families infected and/or affected with HIV/AIDS. The creditworthiness of HIV/AIDS patients is very low, so giving bicycles on credit comes with a high risk of default. AVO developed a project in which families infected and/or affected with HIV/AIDS can…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGOur partner organisation AVO is running bicycle credit programmes in and around Koudougou. To provide the beneficiaries with durable and custom-made bicycles a bicycle workshop has been set up. In the workshop youth are trained on bicycle mechanics and metal works. Also, modified bicycles are developed and produced, such as bicycle carts, bicycles with extended…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGFive Dutch enthusiastic young students are cycling to Istanbul from the 8th of July 2011. This way, they are raising funds for a Cycle2School project of Cycling out of Poverty in Uganda. Read all about their trip on their blog (in Dutch) http://voorhetgoededoelnaaristanbul.wordpress.com. You can sponsor the students by donating to Cycling out of Poverty,…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGThanks to a generous donation of Jan Brinkman, cycling shirts with the logo of CooP-Africa can be ordered. We offer three different shirts. A red shirt for men (Size XL), a blue shirt for women (Size 38, 40 and 42) and a red shirt for women (Size 40, 42 and 44). The cycling shirts are…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGAre you looking for a book and want to support CooP-Africa? Visit http://www.youbedo.com/index/ref/id/100. Here you can order your book and support CooP-Africa. YouBeDo is a webshop where 10% of your purchase will be donated to development projects. YouBeDo shares her profit, gets better purchase conditions from suppliers and doesn’t spend money on publicity. So you…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGA bicycle workshop and training centre is set up in one of the biggest informal settlements of Kisumu, Kenya’s third largest city. By providing trainings, designing and producing (modified) bicycles, and creating employment it is aimed to reduce poverty. In the workshop bicycles are repaired and sold. Also, modified bicycles are developed and produced, such…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGMany Africans don’t have enough money to buy a bicycle in one go, but do have a vision on how they can use a bicycle to improve their livelihood. These people (and especially women are encouraged to participate) can apply for a bicycle on credit via one of our partner organisations. For farmers, traders, bicycle…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGIn recent months, Comprehensive school Driemark in Winterswijk the Netherlands organised various activities to raise money for a CYCLE2SCHOOL project of Cycling out of Poverty. The whole school participated: one class organised a spinning marathon, another sold bird houses and organised a cinema event. Yesterday was the total amount was made known: the actions have…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGDoneer nu makkelijk en snel aan de fietsprojecten van Cycling out of Poverty
