Volunteer Spotlight: Andrew’s 5-Year Journey with Re-Cycle This month, we’re thrilled to highlight Andrew, a volunteer who has been an invaluable part of the Re-Cycle team for the past five years. Andrew’s commitment makes a significant impact both at Re-Cycle and in his local community. Every Tuesday, you’ll find Andrew at Re-Cycle, […]
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Transforming Lives with Bicycle Distribution in Kataa, Ghana In July 2024, the Village Bicycle Project, in collaboration with Bikes for the World, Working Bikes, and Re-Cycle, embarked on a transformative mission in Kataa, a small farming community in Ghana’s Northern Region. This initiative aimed to enhance mobility, boost productivity, and improve access to
Zambia Field Trip Report 3rd – 10th July 2024 From 3rd to 10th July 2024, Charlotte, our Director, and Mark, our Warehouse Manager, visited our partner, the Care Provider Foundation (CPF), in Zambia. The trip was a great success, allowing us to see firsthand the impact of the bikes we send from our warehouse
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Cycle to School Programme in Sierra Leone In May 2024, Re-Cycle Director Charlotte visited one of our partners in Sierra Leone, the Village Bicycle Project (VBP). During her visit, she met students who had received Re-Cycle bicycles, enabling them to travel to school safely and reducing the time they spent commuting. One of these
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Working with WYCE The Gambia to Expand Our Reach into Senegal WONDER YEARS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE | Case Study – June 2024 In June 2024, WYCE The Gambia donated 11 bicycles to Justice and Development in Casamance, Senegal, marking a significant step in our collaborative efforts to extend our impact across borders.
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Pedaling Progress in Ghana: Update from our partners VILLAGE BICYCLE PROJECT | Field report – June 2024 At Re-Cycle (Bikes to Africa), our mission is to improve access to bicycles, thereby enhancing mobility and quality of life in rural communities across Africa. Recently, we received an update directly from our partners in
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In celebration of Volunteers Week 2024, we are delighted to spotlight Ryan, a dedicated volunteer at Re-Cycle. Ryan’s story is an inspiring testament to the power of volunteering and its profound impact on personal development and community enrichment. Ryan, a 34-year-old with autism, began his volunteering journey with Re-Cycle in October 2011. Initially committing
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Chris Boardman MBE Supports Re-Cycle’s Charity Sportive 116 keen cyclists took to the countryside surrounding Wormingford, Colchester on Saturday, 18 May, as part of a charity sportive event. Organised by local cycling club VCR Colchester, the event now in its 3rd year – attracted the highest number of riders to date, all pedalling with
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Amit, a 24-year-old woman, takes immense pride in having established her first bike shop in Makeni, Sierra Leone, in September 2023. Trained in bicycle mechanics by Karim, the Country Director for Village Bicycle Project (VBP) in Sierra Leone, Amit is not only a business owner but also an avid cyclist. For the past nine
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Working Towards More Impact… It’s been a busy and exciting week here at Re-Cycle! Our warehouse has undergone some fantastic changes with the addition of a new mezzanine extension. We’re thrilled to share this news with you. The project kicked off bright and early on Monday, April 29th, and it went up in less
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