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In 2009 Bicycles For Humanity, Australasia sent it's first 40 ft shipping container of unused bikes to Namibia. It was implemented as a Bicycle Empowerment Centre by our in country partner Bicycle Empowerment Network Namibia. Before this bike shop was established the closest place you could buy a bike or get one serviced was 300 km away. The arrival of 400 bikes from Melbourne and the establishment of the skills to service and maintain them has altered the town. While the bikes provide for access to education, health care, economic opportunity and community the bike work shop provides employment, skills training, business opportunity and economic stimulus. The Kaoko Bike Workshop is a very successful project - the first of many.