Linking people & redesigning systems
for a healthy future
Linking people & redesigning systems
for a healthy future
Due to the planned eviction of revolve from its current site this project is on hold until we can identify an opportunity to complete this project.
Zimbike
Life-changing Transport
Donating your old bike to Revolve could mean a life-changing experience for a family in Zimbabwe, according to Zero Waste Australia Executive Officer, Kim Russell.
“We are partnering with Revolve to transport bikes donated by the Canberra regional community to families in Zimbabwe: said Mr Russell. “Many people in Zimbabwe who still have work, have a hard time paying to get to work with the rising costs of transport. Some of them are walking up to 20 miles a day to get to their job because they can no longer afford the inflationary cost of bus fare”.
“A bike can change all that.” said Mr Russell. “We are also looking to groups such as Service Clubs and Men’s sheds to help us build small trailers and cages so that people can carry goods on their donated bikes as well” he added.
The Zimbabwe connection came about through Zero Wastes international connections and the family relationship between Kim Russell and cousin, Jim Holland who is the husband of Special Minister of State for Zimbabwe, Sekai Hove who is supporting the project.
“We really do appreciate the project and feel that the provision of bicycles will make a gret difference to people who cannot afford the expensive trips to and from their workplace” said Mr Holland.
“Our organisation, the Zimbabwe 3rd Millennium Foundation Trust, is registered as a trust. We will get the bikes into Zimbabwe with the help of the Association of Women's Clubs (AWC). They will get the bikes through customs and have plenty of storage space.” he added.
Mr Holland is working on a program of distribution and accountability. He will be prioritising the people most in need and making arrangements for a maintenance program for the bicycles.
It is hoped to develop a “Register of Need”. Once this is established, specific bikes and materials could be targeted to a given region or a particular family.