Bicycle Mechanics Institute | Khayelitsha | June 2024

Here we go (C’est parti) !

SESSION #1 : Khayelitsha / June 2024

Date : Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th 2024
Group : Women from Grassroots Youth Academy, in Khayelitsha (Cape Town).
Course theme : Level 1 – Basics of Bicycle Mechanics / 10 hours (4 x 2 hours 1/2)

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As you may know, we have been working since 1 year on the launch of this educational training program for bicycle mechanics in South Africa.

After a few months of discussions with our partners, we were finally able to start the first training session on the Basics of Bicycle Mechanics (10 hours).

It took place on June 29 and 30 in the Township of Khayelitsha, with 4 young women from the Grassroots Youth Academy.

During these two days of training, our 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?

Our students, Ivy, Lili, Esona and Sinesipho, were studious, focused, and joyful during these 2 days of training.
A real pleasure to be able to provide them with new skills!

We are proud of them and happy to have finally been able to launch this project which is so close to our hearts.

Indeed, being able to train young South African women from disadvantaged communities is a real privilege.

This first training session confirms that our project “ticks many boxes” :
–> First: “Women empowerment”;
–> Second: Mobility and sustainable development;
–> Third: Entrepreneurship;
–> Fourth: Bicycle promotion

Our goal for the year 2024 is to train 100 female bicycle mechanics, and we will do everything to achieve this goal.
For 2025, the objective would be to train twice as many, or 200 young women.

To achieve these ambitious goals, we will need partners, sponsors, and quite simply your support.

Also, if you think you can help this associative project in any way, then contact us, and let us know your ideas.

We take advantage of this message to thank all those who support us financially, and with equipment :
– The French minister of Europe and foreign affairs ;
– The Almayuda Foundation ;
– Omnico PTY Ltd ;
– Le Cape Sportif NPC ;
– The Grassroots Youth Academy ;

Next training: July 15 and 16th at Trail’s End Bike Hotel in Grabouw with 12 MTB forest patrollers.

 

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Kind regards,
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Emmanuelle Livet and Jean-Baptiste Wiroth
Sport Africa Women Empowerment NPC

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