Enjoy these shorts videos, put together by volunteer Kwan Toh, showing the recent delivery of bicycles to Health Care workers from the Kavango and Bukalo Bike Shops in the Zambezi region of Namibia. Bukalo Bike Shop Hear Christine Namushi Matomola, who teaches disease prevention at the Catholic Aids Action’s Soup Kitchen, share her lovely words of thanks. Vavango Bike Shop
Posted: 12 February 2025 by B4H Admin
Bike to Namibia Challenge – 2025
Our virtual ride to Namibia – 11,240km. We are off to Namibia in July to visit the shops we supply and witness the difference you all make by donating money and bikes to B4Humanity Melbourne. In order to prepare for this we have initiated a Strava challenge to see whether we can virtually ride to …
Posted: 1 May 2023 by B4H Admin
Andy and Jacqui fundraising and running 90km in the Comrades Ultramarathon in South Africa
Andy and Jacqui will be putting one foot in front of the other for 90km along the Valley of 1000 Hills in the Comrades Ultramarathon in South Africa 🇿🇦. Andy Gild is co-founder and CEO of Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne. Andy has been running marathons for several years and has competed in several triathlons. She …
Posted: 12 September 2021 by B4H Editor
Container 27 Has Landed In Namibia
Container 27 has touched down in Namibia, Africa and is being unpacked by the team at BEN Namibia as we speak. After facing some bumps along the road, from global shipping container supply issues to significant cost increases and all the COVID-19 disruptions we are relieved to know that container 27 has landed safely. This …
Posted: 7 May 2021 by B4H Admin
With Heavy Hearts – Honouring Pat Montani founder of the Global Bicycles for Humanity Movement
It is with tremendous sadness we share news of the sudden passing of the founder of the Global Bicycles for Humanity Movement, Pat Montani, after a short battle with cancer. Pat was an inspiration to so many individuals and communities, across many continents. Pat started Bicycles for Humanity from his home town of Whistler, Canada, …
Posted: 6 February 2021 by B4H Admin
BEST Programme Bicycle Deliveries to Bicycle Workshops in Namibia
Enjoy these shorts videos, put together by volunteer Kwan Toh, showing the recent delivery of bicycles to Health Care workers from the Kavango and Bukalo Bike Shops in the Zambezi region of Namibia. Bukalo Bike Shop Hear Christine Namushi Matomola, who teaches disease prevention at the Catholic Aids Action’s Soup Kitchen, share her lovely words of thanks. Vavango Bike Shop
Posted: 3 February 2021 by B4H Admin
Supporting Namibian locals through BEST Covid-19 Program
Thanks to the hard work of our partner organisation, Bicycle Empowerment Network Namibia (BEN), Eliakim Elago Ipinge and Ngulura Smasiku are among the first entrepreneurs in Namibia to receive donated bicycles through Bicycles for Humanity’s BEST programme. Eliakim is 49 years old and lives in Swakopmund at the Namibian coast. He had a good job at a local factory before the pandemic struck, but in order …
Posted: 5 January 2021 by B4H Editor
Leading the Cycling Revolution in Northern Namibia – Lucky’s Story
If you are wanting some inspiration to kick off your new year, have a listen to Michael Linke, founder of Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN) Namibia, and Lucky Mbako, owner of Oshana Bicycles, discuss all things Bicycles in a conversation that spans from Australia all the way to Namibia, where Lucky is situated. Lucky details the …
Posted: 24 November 2020 by B4H Editor
2020 Pedal for Purpose Challenge – Keep Those Wheels Spinning
The Pedal for Purpose Challenge doesn’t end until 4th December, so it’s not too late to get pedalling for a great cause! If you have already joined the challenge, keep those wheels spinning, you’re doing great. However, if you are struggling to motivate yourself to jump on your bicycle as we settle back into normal …
Posted: 1 July 2020 by B4H Admin
Partnership with the Bicycle Empowerment Network (BEN) Namibia – Mid Year Update
Namibia ready to get going We are excited to share news of 50 entrepreneurs having received bicycles (through our BEST program) to enable them to support regional communities. They will be selling hand sanitiser and locally supplied face masks as well sharing vital health information during this Covid19 period. Shipping Container 25 In partnership with our friends …
Posted: 16 April 2020 by B4H Admin
BEN Namibia BEST Programme Covid-19 Response
Summary BEN Namibia proposes a COVID-19 response that aims to reduce transmission risk through improving awareness and hygiene in low income communities, and stimulates economic activity by promoting local manufacturing of masks by 25 local producers for sale in these communities, and creates 70 new jobs providing delivery services to enable more people to avoid …