Ecologue

Have an extra or broken bike? On Saturday, June 21st the First Alternative Co-op North Store will be hosting an Alaffia Bike Donation drive. So far Alaffia has collected more than 3,500 bikes and shipped them to students in 40 different rural villages in central Togo. All viable bikes are restored and given to students who have at least a 7km walk to school in order to shorten their commute time. Less time getting to and from school allows for more time to study and has shown an increase in retention. Of those who have received a bike there is a 98% retention rate and 95% passing rate on annual exams.

From 11am to 3pm on June 21st you can get rid of your old bike or bike parts and help support this organization in their efforts to keep Togolese children in school. Just take your donations straight to the truck and keep perfectly good bikes and their parts out of landfills. If you can’t make it on the 21st, both Co-ops will be taking donations beforehand, just go into the service center to make your donation.  Thanks for your contributions!