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Australian Goodwill Bicycles Abroad Incorporated provides opportunities for developing countries to create community based, sustainable bicycle repair businesses that promote environmentally friendly and affordable transportation using appropriate technology.
We are a not-for-profit organisation with one clear and simple mission:
"To collect, store, repair and distribute as many bikes as possible to those in need."
To date we have collected, repaired and sent over 10,000 bikes to various developing countries including Ghana, East Timor, the Solomon Islands, Kingdom of Tonga and Nauru. We also provide support for remote Australian Indigenous communities.
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September 2011 Update
It’s been a busy four months, we have relocated the Office and Bicycle Workshop to Byron Bay. Thank you to Byron Shire Council for their contribution towards setting up a Community Workshop.
We would like to say a big thank you to L&R Uechtritz Foundation for their generous donation in supporting this charity.
August saw a partnership formed with 350.org where we contributed 80 bicycles in a shipment to Nauru for the global ‘Moving Planet’ day on September 24.
Negotiations have been underway with Gareth from Dili Engineers in East Timor. Filling of the containers should begin over the next few weeks. Shipping provided by TOLL.
Matias has returned to Argentina and is currently organising a partnership with local NGO’s who have experience in benevolent activities with the underprivileged in Argentina and Chile.
Don’t forget you can support this organisation by donating funds through our secure GiveNow button; money goes directly into helping our projects succeed.
May 2011 News
After six months of negotiations with Pasikala Nuakulofa of the Kingdom of Tonga, a 40ft container containing 350 bicycles is being shipped by Sofrana Shipping Company and will be arriving in May 2011.
We would like to thank all involved in bringing about the success of this operation. The Tongan Ministry of Health financed the shipping costs.
These bicycles will give Tongan youth and adults the opportunity to own and ride a bicycle and increase physical activity. Bicycle repair workshops will be held in Nukualofa for the people of Tonga to create ongoing sustainability.
Jan 2011 News
We are currently completing the paperwork required to achieve Tax Deductibility status. This is a time consuming job, but we'll let you know as soon as we have achieved this status that will enable you to give tax deductible donations.
We are currently updating our website and setting up a facility to make it easier for you to donate online to support our work.
As per every other month, there are always plenty of bikes to collect, repair and we are still recieving many requests from developing contries for a shipment of bikes. Whilst we have many bikes to give away overseas, we lack the funds required to pay for shipping.
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