Four students of the Delft University of Technology are desiging a Pedicab for Kenya. They have now commenced their activities in Kisumu Kenya. They are starting with checking which materials are available to build a prototype locally, discuss with local universities on methods of producing, and discuss with roaduses the preferences for the design. For…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGAs part of the Bike4Care programme, 25 more health care workers in Nyanza (Kenya), received a bicycle from CooP-Africa. The health care workers received a training on basic bicycle maintenance and repair when they were handed over the bicycles. Unfortunately, 4 of the health care workers could not finish the training. They were called away…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGThe Bike4Work group in Bugiri, Uganda, has been awarded bicycles on credit in July. The bicycles are being paid off very well. The members of the group emphasise how the bicycles have enriched their lives. Most participants are farmers, particularly women. They use the bicycle to cycle to their plot, to transport crops to the…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGCooP-Africa is partnering with dispensaries Nyanza County in Kenya for a Bike4Care project. In October 2012, 27 health care workers have received bicycles. The bicycles enable them to visit more patients, reach patients faster, and travel longer distances. The health care workers also took part in a training on how to use the bicycle and the…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGGert Verhofstede cycled through Uganda for four weeks, to support the Bike2Clean project of CooP-Africa in Uganda. He collected over 1000 euro, and made a folding bike available to one of the donors. Last week the bicycle raffle was organised and Gert handed the folding bike to the winners: Wilfried and Krista Caluwé from Sint-Gillis-Waas,…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGOnly with your support CooP-Africa, Cycling out of Poverty, can help entrepreneurs, students and health workers in Africa with bicycles. Become Friend of CooP-Africa and enjoy the advantages. You will get: satisfaction, you support small entrepreneurs, students and health workers in Africa with bicycles, an invitation and free entrance to the annual CooP-Africa event, 6…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGUnder a rainy sky, 69 health care workers in Kisumu County (Kenya), received a bicycle from CooP-Africa. The health care workers were awarded a bicycle after completing a training on basic bicycle maintenance and repair. The bicycle enables the health care workers to visit more patients and to cover a wider area. A tv-crew from…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGIn Siaya County in the western part of Kenya, 51 health care workers are now using bicycles. With the help of the Bike4Care programme, health care workers in Africa use bicycles to visit patients at home. The health workers treat patients and provide information. Moreover they provide remote areas with drugs, mosquito nets, water purification tablets, and water filters. Health workers on…lees verder
CONTINUE READING{youtube}xDFsi4cYvv4|300|225{/youtube} In the Western part of Kenya you see many bicycle taxis called “boda boda”. These boda boda riders use regular bicycles, with a cushion on the carrier to passengers to sit on. These boda boda seats are now also available in the Netherlands. The seats are sold by Return to Sender. Return to Sender…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGCooP-Africa has achieved the first prize in the category ‘best newcomer’ of the Transparency Award 2012. It was the first time that CooP-Africa, with the annual report of 2011, tendered for the Transparency Award. With the observations in the report, that the Transparency Award has given to CooP-Africa, CooP-Africa will be able to make the…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGDoneer nu makkelijk en snel aan de fietsprojecten van Cycling out of Poverty
