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  • Another bicycle trailer from the bicycle workshop in Kisumu Kenya. Support the expansion of the workshop so we can produce more of these efficient, affordable and innovative means of transport. Support the development of the bicycle workshop in Kenya, under the Bike4Work projects.

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  • Pedicabs lined up to go on transport to Kisumu and Jinja. In 2014 the first Pedi-Teksis will be riding in Kisumu, Kenya and Jinja, Uganda. For more information about this project read about the design phase of the pedicab as part of the African Bicycle Design, and the implementation phase of the pedicab, as part…lees verder

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  • Students of Liemers College in Zevenaar (the Netherlands) have volunteered in Kisumu, Kenya. They were trained on assembling bicycles and this is the result. Happy students, assembled bicycles and most importantly happy students in Kenya who are going to ride these bicycles in the Bike4School programme. The students of Liemers College in Zevenaar also supported…lees verder

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  • Sjoukje and Charles from the Netherlands rode with their bicycle from Assen (the Netherlands) all the way to Gibraltar. This trip of more than 3900 km raised euro 4,000 for the bicycle interventions of CooP-Africa. Thank you Sjoukje and Charles and all friends, family and colleagues who made this fundraising trip a success. Would you…lees verder

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  • New developments in Kisumu Kenya. The Cycling Blue Workshop is getting an upgrade to give space to our staff of CooP-Kenya and to improve and increase on our bicycle production. The perimeter wall is about to be completed. By May 2014 we hope to have completed the work. Your support is very much appreciated. Support…lees verder

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  • Rotary Club Bennekom raised 10,000 euros during the four-day-bicycle tour in Ede (the Netherlands). This donation to CooP-Africa is a step forward in realising en expansion and upgrading of the Cycling Blue Workshop in Kisumu Kenya to a multifuncional centre for bicycle production.For more information about this project, go to the bicycle workshop in Kenya,…lees verder

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  • Some time ago, CooP-Africa changed to a new house style. The final part of the change to the new house style is the website. The new logo is colourful and shows motion. The website in the new house style is bursting of energy. We would like to hear what you think of the new house…lees verder

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  • Ride the Gerrie Knetemann Classic and support CooP-Africa. On Sunday, September 15th, this bicycle tour starts and finishes in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. Looking ’through the eyes of Kneet’ attractive routes of 45, 75, 110 and 150 km are set out. You can sign up as a TEAM or INDIVIDUAL. Enter the promotional code…lees verder

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  • At Country Side school in Uganda, Bike4School has started two years ago. Today more students are benefiting from the Bike4School programme. Bicycles are given out to students and teachers, to ease their transport to school. Reaching school quicker and less tired makes for better school results. Fundraising for this Bike4School project is ongoing: Click here…lees verder

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  • The board of CooP-Africa consists of four enthusiastic volunteers. After being with CooP-Africa for 5 years, she is now leaving the board. CooP-Africa is very proud that Corry has been with us for so long and was a very constructive part of the organisation. We thank Corry very much for her efforts. Corry is handing…lees verder

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