With the smooth departure of the cargo ship laden with containers from Shanghai, 2,000 charity bicycles embarked on their journey by sea.

Recently, COSCO SHIPPING Charity Foundation collaborated with the China Foundation for Rural Development to implement the International Love Bicycle Project from Shanghai. COSCO SHIPPING is responsible for transporting 3,000 shared bicycles donated by “Hello” to Cambodia, Laos, and other destinations. These bicycles will provide transportation for local rural students, helping them commute to and from school and bringing tangible assistance to children in countries along the “Belt and Road.”

The project is facilitated by COSCO SHIPPING Lines and COSCO SHIPPING Logistics & Supply Chain Management through the “Public Charity Delivery” platform of COSCO SHIPPING Charity Foundation. COSCO SHIPPING will actively assist the recipients in completing local donation tax exemption procedures and managing complex customs clearance processes to ensure that the bicycles are delivered smoothly to each beneficiary.

The first batch of 2,000 bicycles is expected to arrive in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, in early November. These bicycles will be distributed to 74 local schools based on donation needs. The second batch of 1,000 bicycles for Laos will be shipped by the end of November.

About the “International Love Bicycle” Project

The International Love Bicycle Project is specifically designed to address the issue of primary and secondary school students spending too much time on commuting or dropping out due to lack of transportation in developing countries. It also aims to make use of the numerous idle second-hand bicycle resources generated by the intense market competition among bike-sharing companies.

The project operates through a “donation plus exemption” model: Bicycles come from donations; locks, repairs, and cleaning services are donated; sea and inland transportation services are donated; project implementation costs are covered by donations; and import duties are exempted. Since its launch, the Project has been implemented twice, delivering bicycles to 3,024 primary and secondary school students in Cambodia, helping them reduce their commuting time. This year, the project has expanded to include 4,000 bicycles, with beneficiary countries extending to Cambodia, Laos, and Nepal.