Mother Teresa Children’s Centre Newsletter

3 years ago when I came to Beehive to study Tailoring & Design my teacher, Maria, was so kind and understanding. I was going through financial problems and could not afford the tuition fee. She helped me raise funds to pay the fees and I graduated with a Diploma. I am where I am because…

The last time we blogged about the Royal Mail bikes, it was to describe how they are helping an endangered species in Africa. This time, it’s all about how an endangered species is helping us here in the UK! As Royal Mail bikes are phased out, the mechanics who have looked after the bikes for…

Thanks to Transport for London, these brand new shiny “Boris Bikes” have arrived to help transform Chilomoni. Three months ago the Krizevac team loaded them up into our 17th shipping container of the year, “We’ve turned pedals, handlebars, lifted and loaded 1830 bikes this year”, Zoe Kasiya, Resources Manager for Krizevac told us, “it’s a lot…

Have a look at these fabulous photos from the recent Beehive open day, it looks like everyone had an amazing time, congratulations to all those who made this happy day possible! CLICK HERE TO SEE!  

Just to let you know that we’re no longer using the following telephone numbers: 0845 0036004 and 0800 078 7801. We do love to hear from anyone interested in volunteering, or donating bikes, books or sewing machines, so if you would like a chat our phone number is now: 01538 888494

Last year we received thousands of donated children’s bicycles from Halfords. It’s easy to understand the value of adult bikes in Malawi; grown-ups need to get to work and transport goods. But we’re often asked, and we even question ourselves, about the value of children’s bikes. This story of Brian and David really brings home…