Case Studies

VBP & EducAid – Education Access in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone struggles with education access due to long distances and inadequate transportation. Addressing this, the Village Bicycle Project partnered with EducAid to provide bicycles to underserved students. This programme aimed to enhance education access in three different communities in Sierra Leone. Following the latest shipment of bicycles from Re-Cycle, bikes were distributed […]

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Re-Cycle: Transforming Lives in Ghana

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Re-Cycle is dedicated to transforming the lives of communities in Africa by collecting unwanted bikes from across the UK and shipping them to our partners. Ghana, through our partnership with Village Bicycle Project, is just one of the many countries where we are making a positive impact. One such community benefiting from our

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Case Study: Sarah’s Story – Sierra Leone

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In Chandata, Sierra Leone, resides Sarah Y Conteh, an ambitious 18-year-old aspiring lawyer who recently received a life-changing gift from across the globe – a bicycle sent from Re-Cycle UK. Background: Sarah faced daily challenges commuting to her university in Makeni City, covering a distance of 11 miles. The daily commute not only

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Case Study: Ms Mano’s Story – Zambia

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Ms Mano’s Journey with Care Providers Foundation Zambia’s Bicycles. In Zambia, the impact of bicycles provided by Re-Cycles partner, Care Providers Foundation Zambia, unfolds through the inspiring story of Ms Mano, a teacher at Kandulwe Primary School. The project carried out Care Providers Foundation not only brings mobility to individuals but also channels the

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Cycle to School Project in The Gambia

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Empowering Education through the Cycle to School Project in The Gambia. In West Africa, the Wonder Years Centre of Excellence (WYCE) is creating change through its approach to education and healthcare services. Our latest spotlight is on the transformative initiative – the “Cycle to School Bike Project” – addressing the challenges faced by students

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Case Study: Isatu’s Story – Sierra Leone

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Meet Isatu, a 28-year-old teacher from Lunsar, Sierra Leone. Isatu Bangura, a 28-year-old teacher from Lunsar, Sierra Leone, saw her life change dramatically with the help of a bicycle from Re-Cycle’s partner, Village Bicycle Project. Isatu’s motivation to purchase a bicycle for 1,300 Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL) (roughly £52.00) was simple: to improve

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Case Study: Mable’s Story – Zambia

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In Africa, where access to transportation can be a significant challenge, affordable bicycles are making a profound impact on the lives of individuals like Mable Chanshi. Mable Chanshi, a single mother of four, works as a maid at a location 5km from her home. Mable faced the daily challenge of commuting to her

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Case Study: Momodou’s Story – The Gambia

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Meet Momodou from The Gambia. Momodou is a thirteen year old Grade 7 student attending Tujereng Upper and Secondary School. He lost his mother and now lives with his father, older sister and a younger brother on a farm growing groundnuts and cassava. Momodou was given a bike in 2017 as part of

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Case Study: Given’s Story – South Africa

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Meet Given Ngejane from Muizenberg, South Africa. Given is a hardworking man in his late forties from Muizenberg, a small costal town 20 miles south of Cape Town, South Africa. Having access to a bike is vital to Given’s life as he must travel over 10miles per day to and from work. A

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Case Study: Cecilia’s Story – Ghana

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Meet Cecilia Badaar, age 12, from Kondopie, northwest Ghana. In 2019, at a time when Cecilia was trekking 10km twice daily to attend Kalsagri Junior High School, there was a bicycle program that ran in her nearby town Lawra. Three of Cecilia’s classmates were lucky enough to receive bicycles to ease their journey

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VBP & EducAid – Education Access in Sierra Leone

Re-Cycle: Transforming Lives in Ghana

Case Study: Sarah’s Story – Sierra Leone

Case Study: Ms Mano’s Story – Zambia

Cycle to School Project in The Gambia

Case Study: Isatu’s Story – Sierra Leone

Case Study: Mable’s Story – Zambia

Case Study: Momodou’s Story – The Gambia

Case Study: Given’s Story – South Africa

Case Study: Cecilia’s Story – Ghana

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