In three different regions in Uganda bicycle mechanics are trained to repair bicycles and support health care workers. The bicycle mechanics learn most of the aspects involved in maintenance and repairs of bicycles. The mechanics will be capacitated to fix bicycles. This will provide them with an income and benefits the more than 300 health…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGOn World Environment Day, June 5th, it was Bike2Clean day in Kisumu, Kenya. A group of people hit the streets to clean the neighbourhood Nyalenda, an informal settlement in Kisumu, of street litter. The enthusiastic volunteers took the opportunity to showcase the need for environmental awareness in Kenya. “We want to show how easy it…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGUnder the Bike4Work programme, entrepreneurs can get access to a bicycle on credit via 9 Saving and Credit Cooperations (Saccos) in Eastern Uganda. For this programme CooP-Africa is partnering with ORUDE. ORUDE has established Saccos in 9 villages in Eastern Uganda, where entrepreneurs can save and get business loans. From now on, rural entrepreneurs can…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGThe third and final group of bicycle mechanics in the Bike4Care project was trained early June. The need for professional mechanics in Kumi becomes apparent from an example of local practice regarding the use of spokes. In this area, local mechanics are used to assemble the rear wheel exactly the same way a front wheel…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGApac is the second district in Uganda where youngsters have been trained to be bicycle mechanics. They worked with a bicycle mechanic handbook developed for the occasion. The trainings were held in the villages Nambiyeso and Chegere, were resp. 6 and 5 mechanics successfully completed the course. The mechanics are now able and equipped to…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGA group of bicycle mechanics has been trained in Nakapiripirit district, north western Uganda. In the second week of May, two groups of enthusiastic people went through an intensive three-day training course in two separate villages. In each of the villages Lorengedwat and Moruita five people were trained. They learned most of the aspects involved…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGThe Pedicab is a new and sustainable expansion of public transport in African cities. It is a durable and cheaper alternative to motorised transport, like motor cycles and tuktuks. Due to its modern and sleek appearance the new pedicab is a good alternative to the simple traditional pedicab. This will appeal to the middle class…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGThe 1st of July Ko Verpoorte will cycle the Maratone dles Dolomites in Italy. The amount that he collects through donations and contributions from sponsors, will go to the Bike4Work project of CooP-Africa in Rwanda. In 2012 the Maratone dles Dolomites, which attracts about nine thousand participants, will start for the 26th time. Ko Verpoorte:…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGIn 2010 Roel Peerenboom started supporting Bike4School projects of CooP-Africa through his Profile Bicycle shop in Wageningen. People who buy a bicycle in his shop get the opportunity to contribute to a bicycle for students in Africa. Roel Peerenboom explains with enthusiasm his initiative and corporate responsibility. What did you make to start supporting CooP-Africa?…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGCooP-Africa has provided 60 bicycles to farmers in a new project location ‘Gakomeye’ in Rwanda . The men and women who have received a bicycle have been making their own plan of how to pay off the bike. On the 5th of January this year the beneficiaries have attended a training on microfinance in Rwanda….lees verder
CONTINUE READINGDoneer nu makkelijk en snel aan de fietsprojecten van Cycling out of Poverty
