Bicycles Change
Lives. Transport and development
go hand-in-hand. Virtually everything
traded, must be transported, and almost everyone
needs wheels to get to work or school. Simple, affordable
transport generates wealth in developing countries, as well
as saving
lots of time and back-breaking work.
In Britain, millions of bikes
are thrown away or lie unused in sheds, whilst many
people in Africa have no access to transport of any kind.
Walking can take up-to 4 hours per day (collecting water,
or walking to school). The burden can cripple a family,
hampering work and education opportunities. A bicycle cuts
travel time to a fraction, even carrying passengers and
heavy loads. Bikes give families the extra time to earn,
learn and enjoy life.
Re~Cycle's mission is to collect
secondhand bicycles and ship them Africa. Our partners
distribute bikes and teach riders the skills to repair and
maintain them. Our bikes also help health/AIDS workers reach
remote villages and even provide an ambulance service in
remote Namibia.
We have sent more than 26,000 bikes so
far! With your help, we'll send many thousands more.
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