Seamus McCarthy, Project Manager
t: +266 2832 2956
f: +266 22310383
m: +266 62004488
e: beyondbikeslesotho@gmail.com

Lichaba Manara, Deputy Project Manager
t: +266 5910 9669
e: beyondbikeslesotho@gmail.com

Postal Address:
PO Box 2321
Maseru 100
Lesotho

Physical Address:
Site 248 Hoohlo Extension
Maseru-Road to the Border

Local NGO

Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, Chief Technical Officer, Program Administrator, 10 Technicians, Facilitators

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2009/142

Sentebale, Baylor,Ministry of Gender, Youth, Sport and Recreation, Ned bank, Vodacom, Adventure Lesotho, Security Unlimited, Lesotho off road Racing Association, Leo, Red Cross, Durham Link, SSP, Recycle

Semonkong, Mafeteng town, Leqele, Thetsane, Tsosane

To train and equip OVC with vocational skills regarding use of bicycles.
To translate these skills into entrepreneur business ventures for OVC.

• We are providing basic needs to OVC, People with Disabilities and out of school youth.
• We also help Child Heads of Household to send their younger siblings back to school. Our beneficiaries are aged from 15 to 21 years.
• We have vocational workshops where we train OVC, PWD and CHH: how to use and maintain bikes. In collaboration with Ministry of Gender, youth, sport and recreation, we equip them with business skills.
• With assistance from Baylor, we train them on issues of First Aid, Health and Hygiene.
• We also sensitize them on property rights of OVC. We conduct legal clinics for them.
• We are working hard to reduce carbon footprint.
• We are engaged in Income generation projects, maintenance and fleet management. 10 people are so far trained.

• We want to have career placements with vocational expects.
• Career Services.
• We are planning to hold events such as BMX Tracks, Awareness Campaign and Fundraising.
• We are planning to train OVC in Lodge areas to guide tourists outreach.
• Tourism: Bike-guided Tours.
• By 2010, we want to help 80 people in Maseru, 20 at Semonkong, 20 in Mafeteng and 10-15 PWD.

Strategic Partnerships to build and develop skills of OVC.
Transport, start up capital for business projects, national rollout, old bicycles

Volunteers to help with:
vocational training at workshops, Safety campaign, event planning and execution

Training on bookkeeping, welding, artisan, skill maintenance crew, monitoring and evaluation consultancy, marketing strategy