When: Tuesday, 20th May, 2008

Time: 6:15pm onwards for a 6:30pm start

Where: The Banking Chamber theatrette, Ground Floor, KPMG, 147 Collins St, Melbourne. Disabled access via 161 Collins St.

Refreshments: available after the presentation

Free event however RSVPs essential as seats are limited. Email Wendy Clarke on wendy@ata.org.au or ph:(03) 9631 5407

Former ReNew editor, Michael Linke, is visiting Melbourne to talk about his work with Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN) Namibia, one of the largest bicycle initiatives providing mobility to health workers in Africa. Three years ago Michael found himself in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, with his backpack and a set of bicycle tools. Come along and hear how BEN Namibia got started and how its community initiatives are progressing.

To date BEN Namibia has distributed over 4,000 bicycles, trained more than 100 bicycle mechanics, established eight community-run bicycle workshops throughout the country, designed and distributed more than 70 bicycle ambulances, started a cycling team promoting HIV awareness and is engaged in improving cycling infrastructure in the capital.

For more info go to www.benbikes.org.za/namibia

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