Category: Container of Used Bicycles

Re~Cycle Rocks!

August 25, 2023
17 August 2023 – We are thrilled to announce that that we have received an incredible donation from our friends at Re-Cycle – an entire container load of second-hand bicycles! These wheels of change are set to make a huge impact in the Western Cape, providing non-motorized transportation to those who need it most.
A special shout-out of gratitude to our amazing partners at Re-Cycle UK, whose generosity and dedication are transforming lives one pedal at a time. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful volunteers and staff who worked tirelessly to make this possible. Your commitment to our mission is truly inspiring! 🙏
With these bicycles, we’re not just providing a means of transport – we’re empowering individuals, families, and communities. Together, we’re fostering independence, promoting sustainable living, and creating a brighter future for all.
Stay tuned as we embark on this incredible journey of change and empowerment. Let’s pedal towards a better, greener, and more connected Western Cape!

Re-Cycle to the rescue once again!

June 6, 2023

28 April 2023 –  We’re thrilled to announce that our container load of used bicycles from Re~Cycle in UK has finally arrived!

Thanks to this dynamic partnership, we can empower more people in South Africa to access non-motorized transportation and all the benefits that come with it.

With each bicycle we receive, we’re able to help someone save money on transportation, improve their health and well-being, and reduce their carbon footprint. We’re proud to play a part in creating a more sustainable future for all.
Thank you Re-Cycle UK & all your donors and volunteers for making this possible, and to our dedicated team at BEN for making sure these bikes find a new home. Let’s keep pedaling forward!

Re-Cycle UK Partnership ROCKS!

November 4, 2022

20 October 2022 – We were overjoyed to receive, yet again, another container load of 2nd hand donated bikes from Re~Cycle. The provision of a bicycle to a household in South Africa not only eases the mobility of school children, it also empowers the household with a tool for development that they can use to create income generation. Positive vibes for health, wealth and education. Bicycles improve access to farms, markets, jobs, schools and healthcare. It is significantly impacting on the lives of individuals. THANK YOU Re~Cycle for a fantastic partnership!!!!! #changinglives #bicycle #nonmotorisedtransport #transforminglives #positivechange #positiveimpact #bicyclereuse

Re~Cycle UK container no 38 – 14,871 bicycles later…….

July 27, 2022

Excitement levels were high at BEN on 13 July 2022! Our latest shipment of bicycles from our wonderful partners, Re~Cycle , arrived from the UK after a much anticipated wait. Our crew unloaded the bicycles and our BEC’s are eagerly awaiting to purchase them and get them out into the communities at an affordable rate.  With the current costs of petrol – the bicycle is an essential tool for transportation.  Thank you to Re~Cycle and all those who kindly donated bicycles to South Africa.

Bicycles continue to make a change…

May 10, 2022

Godfrey is a laryngectomee and is unable to talk, so taking public transport has been difficult in the past. With a bicycle, he has a liberty to travel without relying on communicating any information. The two wheels have empowered him and his family a new found freedom!

Freedom on a bike

April 19, 2022
Cycling offers a world of freedom. A bike presents a world of reliable transport and fresh perspective.
Robert uses his bike to travel 10km to get to work, a trip that would previously take several taxis, an hour, and up to R1000 a month. Now he saves time, money and has the independence to plan his route, thriving on the convenience of freedom. If he wants to visit someone or stop for groceries, he doesn’t need to plan anything.
Here’s to bikes and the beauty of the convenience they offer! Thanks Rob for your appreciation of the two wheeled machine of freedom, we love to see it!

Empowering people on Bicycles!

March 31, 2022
Gavin can’t imagine a life without cycling. After being gifted his bicycle, he has seen a shift in his life, gaining a new job and a new fresh sense of well-being.
From not knowing where to turn, Gavin now has a job, a mode of transport that saves him R1000 a month on travel costs, and a fresh sense of inspiration. Gavin has said that his bike is his best friend, and it’s given him a brand new sense of independence and confidence.
Brad bought Gavin the bike from On Bike in Westlake. Thanks Brad for supporting Gavin and well done to Gavin, we are so proud!

Re-Cycle to the rescue again!

February 22, 2022

16th February – Thanks to our partners Re~Cycle we have received our 1st container for 2022. We are beyond excited to provide access to opportunities through the use of a bicycle – giving hope and a step up to those who need it most.

Re-Cycle container arrives

October 29, 2021

Today is an exciting day at BEN as we welcome the Re~Cycle container of used bicycles from the UK.

Bicycles offer people a route out of poverty and a means to improve their lives, giving them opportunities to travel to work and school. They are surprisingly adaptable, and can be used to carry goods – giving small scale traders the opportunity to reach customers further afield, or deliver food to the communities. Every bike or bike part shipped to South Africa transform lives and communities.

We thank all parties involved for bringing together this great partnership.

Re-Cycle UK to the rescue

June 15, 2021

On 14th June 2021 we received our 1st container load of used bicycles from Re-Cycle UK! We couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you Re-Cycle and Halfords.
Since 2013 Re~Cycle has partnered with Halfords in the UK to collect and donate used bicycles to rural African communities. Millions of bicycles across the UK lie unused in sheds and often end up in landfill. However, these bikes can provide a much-needed lifeline to people in remote parts of Africa to travel to work, school and much more.
More than 60 000 bicycles have been collected and donated across the country.
The bikes sent to Africa provide an environmentally friendly and sustainable means of transport for communities to enable people to work, receive an education, transport food & medicine & learn new skills.

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