Do you have an unwanted adult sized bicycle taking up space in your shed? If so, why not do yourself a favour, whilst helping someone else transform their life, by donating your bike to Re-Cycle: Bikes to Africa.
Bring the bike to St Thomas’ Square on Saturday 19th March between 9.30am and 3.30pm where there will be a van (kindly loaned free of charge by Bartletts) at the Saturday market, to receive them.
Bailey: A one-day only, drop-off point
Sue Bailey, local coordinator for the charity says ,
“We do not currently have storage facilities on the Isle of Wight so this is a one-day only, drop-off point.
“So don’t delay, dig out that unwanted bike and give it a new lease of life, and give yourself some extra space.”
More than 1,000 bikes donated from the Island
Over the years, Island people have donated over a thousand bikes, each of which will be making a difference to someone’s life. Re-cycle has bicycle projects in Gambia, Ghana, Zambia and South Africa.
On average one bike is used by six people in an African household.
Versatile enablers
Bikes are versatile enablers and with a little basic maintenance they can benefit a family for many years.
Transport and development go hand-in-hand. Virtually everything traded, must be transported, and almost everyone needs wheels to get to work.
Bailey: Free travel from Wightlink
Sue continued,
“Wightlink has given us free ferry crossings so we can transport the bikes to the mainland and take them to the charity’s headquarters in Colchester.
“Within a few weeks, these donated bikes will be on their way to helping a young person access education, a health worker reach a clinic or a food grower deliver food to a market. This is such a great scheme.”
She enthused.
“Last August, we received over 50 bikes during the one day drop off.”
Every component of every bike received is reused, repurposed or recycled. A small cog making a big difference in the wheel of the circular economy.
News shared by Sue on behalf of Re-Cycle Isle of Wight. Ed
