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Project Rwanda gets a new warehouse in Musanzi

January 27, 2009

The Kigali warehouse is no longer because we found a new place very close to the Team Rwanda house for our “Coffee (Cargo) Bikes". This new warehouse is located at the Catholic Church woodworking and mechanic shop. The cost of the Kigali warehouse was going from $800/ month to over $1000/month, the current warehouse will run $550/month and is closer to where our offices are.

The concentration of bicycles in the Volcanoes region is the highest in Rwanda, in under a month we will be delivering over 250 bikes to the Bukonya Coffee cooperative nearby. We are planning to set up a bike shop not only at the Bukonya co-op but also in the town of Musanzi to service the bikes in the area.

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Help! We need volunteers to carry tools to Rwanda

January 21, 2009

Thanks to the continued generosity of Park Tools we have more tools to supply our Sister Shops program. Merlyn Townley has joined Project Rwanda to help build the first retail bike shop in Rwanda. Developing bike shops in the heart of Rwanda will help sustain the Coffee Bike Program as well as service the bike tourism industry.

So we are looking for a volunteer courier. If you will be traveling to Rwanda soon please fill out our 'MULER' form. We will ship the tools to you, then you would take them with you to Rwanda as extra luggage. We will arrange for someone to meet you on your arrival to collect it. Click on the photo for a larger view.

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3rd Annual Santa Barbara Ride 4 Rwanda

January 21, 2009

Written by:

Jacob Seigel-Boettner

Ride for Rwanda

8 mile All-Ages Bike Ride – More than just another Saturday ride...

January 24, 2009

Goleta Beach County Park, 5986 Sandspit Rd., Goleta, CA 93117
The route will take riders inland from Goleta Beach along the beautiful Santa Barbara Bike Path. After approximately 4 miles, we will hang a right up Puente and hit the dirt at More Mesa. After cruising along the bluffs and taking in a view of the Channel Islands, we will head down to Patterson to reconnect with the bike path and make our way back to Goleta Beach. The Ride 4 Rwanda will take place on bike paths as well as dirt trails...so knobby tires are recommended.

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Danielle Gillett wins Grand Prize for her Rwanda photos

December 12, 2008

Written by:

Rangefinder Magazine

Exerpt from Rangefinder Magazine November 2008:

Ever since Danielle began her career in photojournalism she wanted to do more than take pictures. She wanted to capture the true essence of people both in their pain and in their grace. Traveling to Africa was an incredible opportunity that opened Danielle's eyes to a deeper understanding of the world and the beauty of different cultures. Danielle hopes to continue to use her photography as a tool to bless others by capturing their true beauty.

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Meet Leonard - raw talent in a big package

December 03, 2008

Written by:

Jock Boyer

Last year right before the Wooden Bike Classic Tom and I were riding and came across a giant of a man with masses of potatoes on a remarkable bike of his. He kept up with us going about 20mph and faded when we came to a hill. We both shook our heads in disbelief at what we had just witnessed.

The following day on a completely different road headed towards Gisenyi we found this same man on his remarkable bike. This time he had no load and looked as if he was headed to his next pick up. His speed was faster and we wanted a bit more interaction so we tarried alongside of him long enough to get photos of him and his bike and to find out his name, Leonard.