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Starting the year with a BANG!

Today, 23rd January 2019, we were out completing our bicycle safety training to Grade 5 scholars at Alpine Primary School, based in Mitchells Plain.

Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School

#NewBikeDay for 50 school children from Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School in Khayelitsha who earned their bicycles through a Qhubeka Charity learn-to-earn programme. Bicycles were funded by Spar Khayelitsha and Hilltop Spar in Harare, and distribution was implemented by partners #Bike4all (BEN/Pedal Power Association)

Newly appointed BEC at Velokhaya Khayelitsha

Paulos Makalima’s training under the tutelage of Sulaiman Jones from Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN) who’ll teach and mentor Paulos in his journey to becoming a mechanic at the Velokhaya ‘BEC’.

Paulos arrived at Velokhaya in 2011 as a security guard and has held his position to date. He has shown dedication, hard work, discipline, respect and above all passion!  We wish Velokhaya and Paulos all the best in his new adventure.

BEN building wheels for Qhubeka

BEN BEC’s (Bicycling Empowerment Centres) & staff actively building Qhubeka bicycle wheels, under the expertise of our Warehouse Manager and Mechanic, Solly Jones. We are excited to have been given this opportunity by Qhubeka Charity

Bontebok Primary School – Swellendam

Yet another successful bike distribution in Swellendam. On 15th August 2018 we handed over 10 x bike4all’s to Bontebok Primary School, following our distribution at VRT Pitt Primary School the month before. Was our absolute pleasure sharing safe cycling with such well behaved children of Bontebok and VRT Pitt Primary schools. Special thanks goes out to Rohan Germishuys at PETRICHOR ADVENTURES and Railton Foundation Swellendam for driving this bicycle project in Swellendam. Gives us great pleasure to add mobility to the Swellendam community. Thank you Mr Solomon, Headmaster of Bontebok Primary for your hospitality.

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