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How a Donated Bicycle Transformed Mitchell’s Life in Rooihout, Cape Town

A New Beginning for Mitchell with a Donated Bike in Rooihout Bikes to Zambia Location: Rooihout, Cape Town Bike Donated By: Re-Cycle UK | Distributed through BEN At just four and a half years old, Mitchell Erasmus from Rooihout, Cape Town, embodies remarkable resilience. Raised by his grandmother since birth due to his mother’s struggles […]

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Re-Cycle Working with Colchester Institute

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Re-Cycle celebrates skills building programme for local students Bikes to Zambia Students from Colchester Institute kicked off the new college year by joining volunteers at Re-Cycle to help prepare donated bikes for shipment to Africa. Over a four-week period, students with additional learning support needs, had the opportunity to develop their practical skills with the

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From Bikes to Boreholes

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How Your Donations Bring Clean Water to Zambia Bikes to Zambia When you donate a bike to Re-Cycle, the impact goes far beyond transport. In Zambia, our partners Care Providers Foundation (CPF) are using funds raised through the sale of Re-Cycle bikes to tackle one of the most urgent community needs: clean water. Bikes to

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Training Bicycle Mechanics in Malawi

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Knowledge is the Greatest Gift You Can Give Bikes to Malawi At Re-Cycle, we believe that sending bikes is just the beginning. To ensure those bikes keep rolling for years to come, we also invest in training local mechanics with our partners in Africa. On a recent trip to Malawi, Charlotte and Mark worked with

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First Container to Nigeria

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A Milestone for Re-Cycle’s Newest Partnership Bikes to Nigeria Yesterday, we waved off our very first container bound for Nigeria – marking an exciting new chapter for Re-Cycle and our partnership with the Gabriel Rotimi Aroge Empowerment Foundation (GRAEF). Bikes to Nigeria Bikes to Nigeria This container is the launchpad for the pilot Cycle-2-School Project,

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Re-Cycle Visits Malawi

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Bikes, Skills, and Life-Changing Journeys Bikes to Malawi Africycle, based in Malawi, is one of Re-Cycle’s newest African partners. We began working together in 2024, and in just over a year, they’re already seeing huge benefits from the 1,010 Re-Cycle bikes — plus tools and spare parts — we’ve sent so far. These bikes are

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How Re-Cycle Bikes Are Driving Change in Zambia

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Building Futures Together: CPF Zambia Visits Re-Cycle HQ Bikes to Africa We were delighted to welcome Willard Chitimbo, Director of Care Provider Foundation (CPF) Zambia, and his wife Given Chitimbo back to the Re-Cycle warehouse this week. Their last visit was in 2023, and it was lovely to reconnect and hear first-hand the incredible

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Re-Cycle Supports Zambia Hospitals with Wheelchairs

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Wheels That Change Lives: Supporting Healthcare in Rural Zambia Bikes to Africa Care Provider Foundation, Zambia | Case Study – May 2025 At Re-Cycle, we usually focus on one thing…bikes. But when a long-standing partner reaches out with need, and we know we can help, we can make exceptions. This was the

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A New Podium for the Tour de Lunsar

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Village Bicycle Project, Sierra Leone | April 2025 Pedals and Podiums: Supporting Cycling Dreams in Sierra Leone In Sierra Leone, the bicycle is far more than just a way to get around—it’s a tool for empowerment, opportunity, and community. Through our partnership with the Village Bicycle Project, Re-Cycle is proud to support

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Our Trustee, Ray

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Meet Ray – Why He Became a Trustee for Re-Cycle Bikes to Africa At Re-Cycle, our trustees play a vital role in shaping the charity’s future, and we’re proud to introduce Ray, who joined our board in October 2024. Ray brings a wealth of experience, having previously served as a trustee for Colchester Night Shelter

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How a Donated Bicycle Transformed Mitchell’s Life in Rooihout, Cape Town

Re-Cycle Working with Colchester Institute

From Bikes to Boreholes

Training Bicycle Mechanics in Malawi

First Container to Nigeria

Re-Cycle Visits Malawi

How Re-Cycle Bikes Are Driving Change in Zambia

Re-Cycle Supports Zambia Hospitals with Wheelchairs

A New Podium for the Tour de Lunsar

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