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jole rider [pron. jolly rider] send bicycles to African secondary schools.
Bikes come to jole rider from recycling centres, other charities and individual donors. They are refurbished by volunteer engineers and sent to Africa, 300 at a time, in a 40 foot sea container. The bikes are donated to African secondary schools, as school assets, and allocated by teachers to students with the longest walks to school. When a student finishes his or her education, their bike remains at the school, to be used by another student. For African students, who often face a walk in searing heat of 10 miles - or even further - to get to school, a bike makes an enormous difference
jole rider provide skills training, and establish bike maintenance workshops, in African schools so that students and teachers can maintain the bikes. jole rider also work with secondary schools in the UK to promote and develop links with African schools, through the Africa School Linking programme.
Getting bikes for the Bikes4Africa programme is really easy! Almost every shed and garage in the UK houses at least one which hasn't moved in years! It costs £3,000 to send each shipment of bikes to Africa - £10 for each bike. £3 on average is spent on refurbishing each bike before it goes.
THANK YOU to all the people who have contacted jole rider to donate bikes. We ARE responding to all e mails, phone calls and letters. However, there is only so much we can do! Why not help? There are plenty of opporrtunities to volunteer! jole rider give priority to collecting and receiving bikes which have their shipping funded by the donors [£10 for each bike] or are adopted by their donors.
Just £3 a month - or more, if you prefer! - funds spares and repairs for your bike in Africa. You can either adopt your own donated bike, or one of the fleet.
no 0106 : left the UK March 2006, arrived in The Gambia April 2006 no 0206 : left the UK October 2006, arrived in The Gambia November 2006 no 0307 : ANOTHER 330 BIKES have just been loaded, to arrive in The Gambia in March. Thank you, everyone who helped on loading day.
There are lots of ways to help to send bikes to African schools and make sure more students receive their education. Cash donations are most welcome, to fund shipping, spare parts and essential costs such as the office phone bill. You can either donate by cheque, to the address in the top left-hand corner, or online on the right of the page. jole rider also need people to help! Even if you don't know one end of a bike from the other, there are plenty of opportunities for volunteers to make a difference. If you're interested in collecting bikes for jole rider, please contact us first. jole rider friends is UK registered charity number 1112914
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Fun and fundraising cycling events in the UK and Africa
Adopt-a-Bike makes a perfect ethical gift for mad keen cyclists, or the person who has everything! Adoptions and Gift Certificates can be arranged quickly. No need to donate a bike - jole rider have lots!
