Starting in the Namibian town of Katima Mulilo, the two riders will cross the Caprivi Strip, down to the central plateau and into the Namib desert, where high summer temperatures, dust and gravel roads will push the riders and bikes to the limit. Passing Sesriem and the Orange River, a straight run through Garies and Clanwilliam will see them finish in CapeTown, 3000 kms and 14 days later, averaging more than 200 kms per day

Cycling out of Poverty Africa

African women and children cover long distances on foot every day, carry many kilos of water and firewood on their head. This is a time and energy consuming job. A bicycle can break the vicious circle of poverty and offer women the chance to climb out of poverty. With a bicycle, they can transport more products to the market, go to the market more often and work more time on their fields, which makes it possible to generate more income. It is amazing that a bicycle, an item which is so common place elsewhere, can make a world of difference in Africa.

Cycling out of poverty is a Dutch foundation engaging in fundraising for bicycle micro-credit projects in Africa.

Many poor Africans lack money to buy a bicycle but do have a view on how a bicycle could be used to earn a livelihood.

These people can turn to one of our African partner organisations and apply for a Cycling out of poverty-subsidised bicycle which they can pay off in monthly installlments.

The beneficiaries receive the bicycle at the first down payment so they can use the bicycle to earn some extra money with which to pay off the bicycle and cycle their way out of poverty.

http://www.cyclingoutofpoverty.com/