CHELMSFORD Star Co-op has donated a refurbished van to the Colchester based charity Re~Cycle: Bicycle Aid for Africa.
The charity, founded by Merlin Matthews, has been committed to shipping unwanted bicycles to Africa, where transport and development go hand-in hand, since 1998.
Merlin said: "We are so delighted with the generous van donation from Chelmsford Star Co-operative. This will allow us to expand and collect from more drop-off points which we are keen to set up."
To date Re~Cycle has shipped over 44,000 bicycles, making a huge difference across 16 under-developed countries. For many people, a bicycle can be the first step out of poverty and towards a better life.
If you have an unwanted bike that you would like to put to good use, please contact Re~Cycle on 01206 841268 or email info@re-cycle.org
