African Partners

Re~Cycle relies on its partners in Africa to deliver the projects on the ground, refurbishing, distributing and maintaining the bikes. Partners vary in approach, including; offering credit, government subsidies, running workshops to teach cycle repair and maintenance skills and courses in safe riding.

Re~Cycle is working to help them develop capacity, moving towards "The Ideal Partner"

Ghana (The Village Bicycle Project)

Major focus on mechanic training and getting bicycle tools into the country. Was selling them below cost price to stimulate the market, now selling at wholesale. Mechanics helping deliver the training get discounted tools. Set up by ex peace corps man David Peckham.

Ghana (The Asante Akim Multipurpose Community Telecentre)

South Africa (Afribike)

Based in Johannesburg/Pretoria, with several workshops in the area. Afribike delivered Phase 1 of the National Department of Transports's nationwide bicycle program, "Shova Kalulua" (Pedal Easy) setting up 11 workshops, with a focus on Kwa Zulu Natal and the Northwest Province.

South Africa (The Bicycle Empowerment Network)

BEN is based in the Cape area, working with local Rotary and cyclists, and is involved with the Cape Argus, the biggest bike race in the world!

Namibia (The Bicycle Empowerment Network)

Major focus on providing bikes to AIDS/HIV outreach workers. Set up by Michael Linke, who used to ride pedicabs in London

Uganda (Bicycle Sponsorship Project and Workshop BSPW)

Have received 2 x 40-foot boxes from Re~Cycle, including light metal working tools to make their famous Bicycle Ambulance.

Liberia

A bike workshop is being set up as a micro-enterprise for graduates of a Don Bosco College.
UK: Fr Joe Brown SDB Don Bosco Missions Office 2, Orbel Street Battersea, LONDON SW11 3NZ Tel: +44 (0)20 7924 2733
e-mail: donbosco (at) btconnect.com
LIBERIA: John T. Monibah (Editor, Don Bosco Link) Address: Don Bosco, 8th Street, P.O.Box 2751, Monrovia, Liberia. Tel: +2316 526 525
e-mail: dbmedia2000 (at) yahoo.com

Re~Cycle is looking to expand its African partner base, particularly by partnering with medium size NGOs working in several places.