Kazane Racing is proud to announce our partnership with the Nianjema Secondary School in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, through the school’s US-based nonprofit Tanzania Education Fund. The school was started 9 years ago by former Peace Corps volunteer and Virginia Tech alumnus Charlie Sloan with the goal of providing education in an area with few opportunities. Today the school boasts an enrollment of 400 students.
Kazane Racing is helping the school in several ways. One project involves equipping their new road cycling program. For the first part of 2010, team members will collect road bikes, parts, frames, clothes, and helmets from regional cyclists. In the summer we’ll take the parts and make 15-20 complete bikes. The bikes, accessories, and spare parts will be shipped to Tanzania for the students to use. This is the first program of this kind in the region. For this project we need anything you can donate. Team members will be able to collect parts at any regional race. Please email njs@keirinculture.com with any questions. You may also phone Keirin Culture at 540-597-6750.
Thanks to the following people/businesses for helping out the program so far:
Louis Garneau
Carytown Bicycle Company
J&B Importers
Wes Willmer
Jon Woodroof
Mary Nottingham
Whit Ellerman
John Messersmith
David Boiseneau
Jamie Kovalaske
Andrew Thacker
Kip Dawkins
The team also hosted an art show, Velo Sanaa, at Blue 5 in Roanoke. The unifying theme of the show was cycling. Pieces were donated by artists from Virginia to Ghana. The show raised over $2500 for the school.
Students at the Nianjema Secondary School