Re~Cycle

About the charity

Re~Cycle collects second hand bikes and parts and ships them to Africa, where partners teach local people how to repair and maintain them, helping them to improve their own lives in a sustainable manner. Our bikes help health/AIDS workers reach remote villages and even provide an ambulance service in remote Namibia.

Transport and development go hand-in-hand. Virtually everything traded, must be transported, and almost everyone needs wheels to get to work or school. Simple, affordable transport generates wealth in developing countries, as well as saving lots of time and back-breaking work.

In Britain, millions of bikes are thrown away or lie unused in sheds, whilst many people in Africa have no access to transport of any kind. Walking can take up to four hours per day (collecting water, or walking to school). The burden can cripple a family, hampering work and education opportunities. A bicycle cuts travel time to a fraction, even carrying passengers and heavy loads. Bikes give families the extra time to earn, learn and enjoy life.