Help Re:cycle double the bicyles they send to Africa

Last year, at the Launch of Cycle Your Heart Out we raised money for Re:cycle (Bicycle Aid for Africa). This charity embodies two of my favourite things – cycling and international development. 

Re:cycle collect second hand bikes and parts and then ship them to Africa where partners teach local people how to repair and maintain them. This means communities get a bunch of new bikes to help them get to school, work or to a health centre, it also provides employment maintaining the bikes and keeping everyone on the go! 

Simple things like bikes really can make a huge difference to people’s lives. Miriam is just one of many people who have been helped thanks to people in the UK giving away their old bikes.

All this great work has led to massive growth for Re:cycle but it also means they are in dire need of more funds & bikes to meet the high demand! 

Help Re:cycle meet this demand by visiting their website, all donations can help double the number of bicycles they send to 10,800 a year! 

       Miriam from Koforidua, Ghana

Miriam is physically disabled and uses crutches to get around. Thanks to training from local partners Ability Bikes, she is now a bicycle mechanic - and a very competent and well respected one at that!