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Velafrica - On two wheels to a better life (World 2018, by Tomas Wüthrich) - Swiss Press Award

Tansania, Nshamba 07.03.2017 - Nyakatanga Secondary School. Schüler welche einen sehr langen Schulweg haben, 2-3 Stunden, erhalten vom VBC ein Velo zu einem ermässigten Preis.
Tansania, Nshamba 07.03.2017 - Nyakatanga Secondary School. Schüler welche einen sehr langen Schulweg haben, 2-3 Stunden, erhalten vom VBC ein Velo zu einem ermässigten Preis.
Photo / World
2018

Velafrica - On two wheels to a better life

Tomas Wüthrich

The Bern-based organization Velafrica collects worn-out bicycles and ships them to Africa, where they make life easier for people. Velafrica works with local partners, such as the Vijana Bicycle Center in Nshamba, Tanzania. In the VBC workshop, AIDS orphans are trained as bicycle mechanics. The Swiss bicycles are serviced and sold. The profits flow back into the company.

Schweizer Familie / swissinfo.ch

Photo / World
2018

Tomas Wüthrich

The Bern-based organization Velafrica collects worn-out bicycles and ships them to Africa, where they make life easier for people. Velafrica works with local partners, such as the Vijana Bicycle Center in Nshamba, Tanzania. In the VBC workshop, AIDS orphans are trained as bicycle mechanics. The Swiss bicycles are serviced and sold. The profits flow back into the company.

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