Sponsor tour from Alaska to Panama

On augustus 28, 2014

Since early July, Menno Dekhuyzen is cycling from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Panama City, Panama. On his recumbent bicycle he raises funds for Bike4Care. He aims to raise € 2,250 with which CooP-Africa can distribute 15 bicycles to volunteer health workers in Africa. Because of this 1,500 households have better access to health care. A…lees verder

Bicycle ambulances manufactured

On augustus 21, 2014

In 2011 4 students of the University of Technology in Delft designed a bicycle ambulance (more CooP-Africa bicycle designs). Now in 2014 this design has been improved and again brought back into production. Since the bicycle factory in The Green Hub has not yet been completed the ambulances are manufactured on a temporary workplace. But…lees verder

Double capacity with front carrier

On augustus 20, 2014

Although the bicycle factory in The Green Hub is not yet functional they already manufacturing on order. In this particular case the employees are working at a temporary developed workplace on an order for 220 front carriers. These front carriers double the capacity of the bicycle.

Wanted: volunteer for bicycle factory

On augustus 19, 2014

The Green Hub in Kisumu, Kenia is expected to get finished in November. To start-up the bicycle frame production and to train our local staff CooP-Africa is looking for a volunteer with experience in bicycle production. We hope to welcome a volunteer in Kisumu for 3 months (from November/December). The volunteer is offered lodging and…lees verder

The Green Hub in development

On augustus 18, 2014

End June 2014 CooP-Africa started working on the base for The Green Hub. The perimeter wall by that time was already completed with support from Liemers College Zevenaar. The Green Hub will be a centre in Kisumu, Kenya with many bicycle related activities with as central activity a bicycle factory where we will manufacture Kenyan…lees verder

More bicycle mechanics trained

On mei 30, 2014

CooP-Africa believes that capacitating bicycle mechanics enables them to improve their income. In Jinja District in Uganda 4 mechanics were trained to be bicycle mechanics. Most of them were already working as mechanic, but without proper training. Therefore, they were not able to fix more complex problems. Due to this training they can now increase…lees verder

Happy Mothers Day

On mei 11, 2014

11 May is Mothers Day in the Netherlands. Give this Mothers Day a bicycle to an African mother! Go to the support page to support Bike4Work.

Bicycle mechanics trained

On april 25, 2014

A good way to earn an income on bicycles is as bicycle mechanic. In Iganga District in Uganda 8 mechanics were trained to be bicycle mechanics. Most of them were already working as mechanic, but without proper training. Therefore, they were not able to fix more complex problems. Due to this training they can now…lees verder

Happy Easter

On april 20, 2014

Give this Easter a Bike4Work entrepreneur a bicycle! Go to the support page to support Bike4Work.

Students develop action plan for Pedi-Teksi

On maart 10, 2014

In December / January, four students from Delft University of Technology (Miriam, Jibbe, Gerbera and Martijn) worked on an action plan for implementation of the Pedicab (called Pedi – Teksi) in Kisumu. Their task was to identify what actions the local staff must take from the moment the bicycle taxis arrive in Kisumu until they…lees verder

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