July 5, 2007
Bamboo Bike Project, a Source of Transport and Jobs in Africa
Craig Calfee, is a bike designer and shop owner based in Santa Cruz, CA who conceived of an idea to help poor rural individuals in Africa with much needed transport.
He came up with the idea to enable the people of African villages to create bikes made out of strong and (more importantly) locally available bamboo. And in turn create jobs, too.
He teamed up with David Ho, an avid cyclist and member at Earth Institute of Columbia University, a nonprofit organization that focuses on sustainable development and the world’s poor. The two managed to get funds for a 10 day trip to Ghana, Africa to perform demonstrations on how to build bikes out of bamboo, sisal, and other locally available materials.
Bikes are a symbol of hope to many in third world countries and signify a cheaper and easier form of transport, a healthy source of income, and food for their families.
We hope Craig and his team succeed in their Bamboo Bike Project.
Tags: Africa, african_villages, Bamboo, bamboobikeproject, bike_project, calfee, columbia_university, DIY, Earth Friendly, earth_institute, Eco Friendly, ghana_africa, santa_cruz_ca, Socially Responsible, Sustainability, sustainable_development
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