January 2021 – In 2008 a young boy of 3 came to Cape Town from Congo with his Father and due to circumstances he was moved to a SA Children’s Home in Cape Town. He has lived there until now, at the age 16. Although still under the auspices of the home he is going through a trial period of 6 months with his family Father, new Step Mother and Step Sisters, in Diep River. If all goes well he will be placed permanently with his Father.
This move meant that he had to change schools. He is academically sound and is particularly fond and skilled at rugby. So, due to his attributes and after a lot of effort from lots of people at SAYes, he has attained a sponsorship at an affluent school in the southern suburbs of CT. One of the shortfalls was transport to and from school. We at BEN received a kind donation of a bicycle from a gentleman and felt that this was a surely a worthy beneficiary.
We wish you all the best for the future. Enjoy your bicycle and stay safe!
Whoop whoop Re-Cycle UK delivers once again! Thank you for the generous donation of used bicycles. This impacts so many people in Cape Town with the use of non-motorised transport. Your support is amazing and we appreciate every bicycle that comes our way. Special shout out for the donations from the public in the UK, and all the Re-Cycle Staff for all the hard work organising and sending the bicycles to SA.
29th October 2020 – Grootbos Foundation in Elim, Overberg District received 10 bicycles on the PSTP. These bicycles will be made available to the Cape Agalhas Municipality and Elim essential workers, enhancing their lives with non-motorised transportation to carry out help and assistance to the community.Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works Pedal Power Association Qhubeka Charity Cape Agulhas Municipality Grootbos Foundation
1 October 2020 – Thembelihle High School in Khayelitsha received 12 bicycles on the PSTP. Together with Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works, Pedal Power Association, Qhubeka Charity we strive to improve mobility of learners through the Scholar Mobility “Learn to Earn” programme. Be safe and remember to wear your helmets whenever you cycle. Premier Alan Winde Bonginkosi Madikizela Thembelihle High School #NonMotorisedTransport #bicycles #bicycleschangelives???????? #WesternCapeProvince #Essentialworkers #transportation #safecycling #cycling #newbikeday #heroesonbikes #pstp #khayelitsha
Covid advise – Please wear masks at all times in public.
27 September 2020 – Two lucky junior cyclists received brand new #bike4all BMX bikes thanks to a partnership between #benbikes, #ppa, and the #langeberglink mtb event!! Tim Mosdell from BEN was in Swellendam to hand over the bikes and to sample this wonderful event!!
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23 September 2020 – Tim Mosdell, CEO of Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN) conducted a bicycle handover ceremony at the launch of the “Karoo Crossing” which is the latest of the Cape Cycle Routes powered by Wesgro. This distribution forms part of the Provincial Sustainable Transport Programme in collaboration with Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works, Pedal Power Association, and Qhubeka Charity.
12 bicycles, were handed over to the Prince Albert Community Trust who have done phenomenal work during the pandemic, serving 47000 meals to those in need. Initially all the focus was on scholar mobility. However Covid-19 has helped us to refine our approach. This has also unified civil society organisations, mentioned Tim Mosdell
The ceremony was attended by Premier of the Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, the Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities Minister David Maynier, Ingrid Wolfaardt from Prince Albert Community Trust and Azuke Ntapane – General Manager of Prince Albert Community Trust.
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September 2020 – Many thanks to Joey Gordon for sharing her project photographs with us. Joey is a 2nd year Visual Communication Design Student at Red and Yellow Creative School of Business in Cape Town. The brief of the project entailed Joey to document the story of a South African Company/Organisation building a better future. Thank you for choosing BEN as your project Joey. We hope you receive top marks!
Sindile Mavundla was here to collect 20 bicycles for #heroesonbikes. To his absolute delight he was blessed with an additional 20 FIRST ASCENT CAPESTORM cycling shirts that were kindly donated to BEN. Thank your First Ascent and CAPESTORM! #heroesonbikes Khaltsha Cycles #khayelitsha
Beautiful day for a bicycle distribution. Today we were in the Overberg District distributing 14 bicycles into Boontjieskraal Primary School and 7 bicycles to the Shaw’s Pass pig farmers in Caledon. This is part of the Provincial Sustainable Transport Programme partnered with Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works, Pedal Power Association and Qhubeka Charity. Premier Alan Winde Bonginkosi Madikizela Boontjieskraal primary No distribution is complete without bicycle safety training.#Elsenberg #FarmerSupportandDevelopment #overberg #farmers
