[Vision2020] bikes roundup for Africa

[Bill London]

Message from Dave Peckham at the Village Bicycle Project....


> Bicycle round-up through the weekend of March 8 and 9
>
> Its time again for the Village Bicycle Project bikes roundup for Ghana.
>
> In Ghana just last month, the government doubled the price of fuel.  This
> means a sharp increase in transit fares, and reductions in service.  The
> need for bicycles can be expected to rise sharply.
>
> We’re planning on six workshops this summer, distributing our best 120 bikes
> to villagers throughout Ghana.  (News of workshops below.)
>
> Donate your old bikes and help prepare them for packing.  Our first choice
> is mountain bikes, and mountain bike parts, but any adult bike or any usable
> parts will be of use in Ghana.  Please, no children’s bikes this time, our
> Seattle partners just sent 100 kids bikes to Goodwill.
>
> Bikes do not need to be in good repair, our Ghana partners are very capable
> mechanics, and there are many bike repairers in Ghana who do not have enough
> work.
>
> Moscow drop site is in the alley behind the Latah Credit Union, 900 South
> block, between Washington and Jefferson, Moscow.  Bike packing party (tools
> provided) will be there on Sunday March 9, starting at 2 pm.
> Pullman drop site is 130 NW Windus.
> Spokane donations, email Mike at mldriscoll@adspec-spokane.com
>
> Weekend of March 14 thru 16     Convoying bikes to Seattle and loading the
> container.  It's all fun!  We need trucks and drivers. ghanabikes@yahoo.com,
> or 892-2681
> --------------------
> We did  two workshops in Liati, Ghana in late November.  On February 19 I
> received this email from Sunni Rodgers, the Peace Corps Volunteer and
> village host for one workshop.  The other was hosted by PCV Jess in a nearby
> village.
>
> --- Rodgers Sunniva < > wrote:
> [snip]
> >
> >I met with my 20 bike buyers the other day.  I
> >wanted
> >to see how everything was going with their bikes.  i
> >couldn't have gotten more praise from a project then
> >they gave yours!!  nothing but great remarks....."it
> >has helped cut my farming time in half", "it is a
> >wonderful project", "george and samson taught us a
> >lot", "the bikes are good-o", "i save a lot of money
> >going from golokwati or wote and back" (you heard
> >they
> >increased the gas prices-double??  the lorry fare
> >has
> >increased even too much for my pocket).  anyhoo,
> >they
> >liked what you are doing, keep it up:)  i asked if
> >they have had any troubles with the bikes, and only
> >a
> >few commented on their breaks, and one on his back
> >selector.  besides those, no one is having too much
> >trouble.  no one has even tried to get free parts
> >out
> >of the deal!!!!!  of course they are now trying to
> >find all the "necessary" gear for their bikes, but
> >on
> >their own.  so, this brings me to my next
> >question----
> >both Jess and my counterpart having been talking to
> >each other about trying to get a second batch for
> >both
> >our villages.  Jess and I were going to wait to see
> >how they handle the bikes before we even considered
> >it, but hearing all the praise, that no one has had
> >major troubles, and seeing the initiative that our
> Ø       counterparts are taking, i think i would be good
>
> And special thanks to workshop sponsors Tri-State, Moscow Food Co-op, Moscow
> Rotary Club
>
> Village Bicycle Project
> C/o PCEI
> Box 8596
> Moscow, ID 83843
>
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> Institute  www.pcei.org
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