At the start of this year, 60 bicycles were given out to 2 groups of farmers in Gakomeye, Rwanda. Now, almost a year later, the farmers are still using the bicycles intensively. In this area in the East of Rwanda, drought had reduced the crops, but when the rains started again, the farmers worked from…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGHealth care workers are doing an important job for the community. They visit patients at their houses, and provide them with the necessary information or refer them to the appropriate doctors. Transport is an issue for health care workers, since most of them go on foot. In the Bike4Care programme of CooP-Africa, last week, another…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGSlowly by slowly tourists are getting to know bicycle tourism. CooP-Africa has been supporting the establishment of bicycle tourism in Kisumu Kenya by Bikeventures. By renting out bicycles, organising events and tours, Bikeventures is providing work and income to office staff and tour guides. While at the same time, the use of bicycle is being…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGA training session on bicycle repair and maintenance took place on 23rd of November for 33 health care workers in Kenya. During the training they learned among others how to fix a flat tyre and how to put a chain back on the chain wheel. After the training the health care workers took off on…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGAn international group of technicians and designers are having an exchange on the design of hand powered tricycles. In most African countries disabled people use hand powered devices to move from one place to another. Often the design is based on a regular wheel chair. But especially for disabled entrepreneurs, the vehicles that are currently…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGFour 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 READINGDoneer nu makkelijk en snel aan de fietsprojecten van Cycling out of Poverty
