Sweetbike project – cycling towards better education
The Sweetbike Team also offered training on bicycle mechanics, and some lessons on how best to ride a bike.
Mlonde High School in KwaXolo recently received 10 bicycles and helmets.
These bicycles were donated to matriculant pupils of 2021 who have to walk long distances to school.
The Sweetbike Team also offered training on bicycle mechanics, and some lessons on how best to ride a bike.
Ayanda Masengemi, project manager, said Sweetbike wished to bridge the gap and ensure pupils had access to education, at the same time promoting healthy living and personal responsibility.
“We believe that with each child receiving a bike to ride to school, the drop-out rate will decrease drastically and pupils will be more motivated to be punctual and attend extra classes, which will improve their chances of getting excellent grades to be admitted to tertiary education,” he said.
So far, Sweetbike Project, which is a non-profit organisation, has donated bicycles to Nkulu Primary, Gamalakhe Commercial High School, Nositha Primary, Ohlangeni Primary and Mlonde High School, with the help of international funders.
Mr Masengemi said the number of pupils still in desperate need of these bicycles was extremely high.
Anyone wanting to find out more can contact him at 072 2759183 or email ayanda@sweetdale.com.
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