What is Pump for Peace?
Pump for Peace is a global initiative focused on building pump tracks in underprivileged communities, with aims of making cycling and action sports more accessible than ever before. No matter your race, gender or religion, sport has the power to unite communities around the world. Pump For Peace was founded on this belief. By making the sport more accessible, we can help promote a more tolerant future.
Why do we Pump for Peace?
Velosolutions has been building pump tracks around the world for over a decade and throughout that time they have witnessed the ability pump tracks have to transform communities and lives by making sport more accessible. Not only are they are amazing fun for all, pump tracks also have the power to unite communities, instill passion and promote a healthy and active lifestyle. Pump For Peace has become the Velosolutions way of contributing to creating a better world for all.
Our vision for Zambia
Zambia has become a hub of cycling for central Africa over the past few years, hosting international events, Commonwealth Games athletes, and future Olympians. It is time for Zambia to grow its cycling from the grassroots, allowing the youth to enter a sport that initially may have had too high a barrier to entry.
We are looking at three potential locations for the P4P track, one or two of which will be developed:
• Lusaka
• Solwezi Central
• Maheba Refugee Camp in Northwestern Province.
Any other leads for potential locations are welcome - please WhatsApp Nora at +260 96 430 1105 or email noralanerichards@gmail.com if you have ideas.
In order to make the project happen, we need:
• A location
• Building materials
• Machines/tools
• Financial donations
Once we have all the necessary components, we will begin the project.