I dream of having a bicycle…’
The dream of having a bike of their own is experienced by many children from Bitou communities across the board. And thanks to the annual Dream in Africa project initiated by Born in Africa (BIA), many kids’ bike dreams have now become a reality.
Thanks to multiple German sponsors, Born in Africa recently received a container with no less than 194 bicycles, which enabled them to bring joy to many kids who have been dreaming about owning a bike.
Says BIA educational coordinator Veronique Claes: “The smiles on their faces when receiving the bikes is worth more than a thousand thank yous. Happy and safe cycling, boys and girls!”
Born in Africa is all about empowering the youth by equipping them with knowledge and life skills. Students who are performing well, both in primary and high school, therefore also received bicycles, demonstrating that hard work inevitably pays off.
“Born in Africa extends heartfelt thanks to Rotary Club Stuttgart and Klaus Schuler, Ben Bikes, International School Stuttgart, Kuhne & Nagel, EurWay-Tours, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Pensacola Alumnae Chapter, the Consulate of Gambia, Akribia, Reiner Beutel, Steven Oji, Annette Wend ling-Willeke and Amadou Sienou for collecting an incredible amount of bicycles for our kids,” says Veronique.
She also thank these generous sponsors for arranging transport to get the bikes to SA, and finally gives a loud shout out to Sivuyile Tapu for getting all the bikes in tip-top shape in record time.