The French senator visit of our Bicycle mechanics Institute…

The French senator visit

The Bicycle Mechanics Institute was recently visited in #Khayelitsha, by French senator Sophie Briante Guillemont, representative of the French community living abroad, at Sénat and ASFE – Alliance Solidaire des Français de l’Etranger.

She was in #southafrica for various meetings, and was happy to discover the reality of our project, that aims to train 100 women from unpriviledege communities, to the basics of bicycle mechanics.

Indeed, in October 2023, our project was awarded by the French foreign assembly (Assemblée des Français de l’Etranger) the 1st prize of Sustainable Development.

Thank you very much once again, Alexandre Barriere Izard , for the connection. Your visit from both of you, means a lot to us

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Bicycle Mechanics Institute

Bicycle Mechanics Institute | Khayelitsha | November 2024

by L'équipe WTS

SESSION #3 : Khayelitsha / November 2024

Date : Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th
Group : Women from Khayelitsha & Grassroots Youth Academy
Course theme : Level 1 – Basics of Bicycle Mechanics / 10 hours (2 x 5 hours )
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For our 2nd course in Khayelitsha, we were stoked to have 15 motivated ladies, from Grassroots Youth Academy.

During two days, they’ve learnt the « Basics of Bicycle Mechanics » (10 hours), and they did so well !

They students worked on :
✅ How to wash and lubricate a bike?
✅How to repair a puncture?
✅ How to adjust a derailleur and brakes?
✅ How to change the derailleur cable and brake cable?
✅ How to change a handlebar tape?

Few of them will do a job shadow in a bicycle shop, in order to improve their mechanic skills, and discover a professional environment.

Congratulations ladies !

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