Qhubeka is an Nguni word that means “to move forward” or “to progress” and that’s just what these bicycle merchants are doing.
After earning their bicycles through a Qhubeka project by collecting recyclable waste or growing indigenous trees, these enterprising residents of Somalia Park in South Africa’s Gauteng Province have put their bicycles to good use to help them move forward.
By using their bicycles to build a business, these merchants have created new economic opportunities for themselves and their families.
This man and his son grow potatoes, which they then load on their bicycles and sell at the local market
This man cycles to the shops, loads his bicycle with loaves of bread, cycles back to the community and sells the bread door-to-door
As you can see in the photo, this man uses his Qhubeka bicycle to buy flour in bulk and then sell it in his community
Qhubeka Buffalo bicycles are able to transport up to 250kg. This man collects scrap metal, which he loads on his bicycle and then sells for cash
If you’d like to help Qhubeka put more people on bicycles, consider making a donation.
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