Team on Bikes
The team in Uganda, Switzerland and Germany
The team consists of volunteer members of the project in Uganda, Switzerland and Germany. The enthusiastic cyclists volunteer their time to achieve the goals of the project. The attitude that you should not ask what a country can do for you, but what you can do for your country, accompanies us throughout our commitment.
Ismail Ssekiwu
Founder Life Cyclers Uganda
Switzerland
I was born in Uganda and grew up in Kampala. I have lived in Switzerland since 2015, am married and a father of two. I am a health care professional by profession and a keen cyclist in my spare time. It is important to me to make my contribution to promoting the quality of life in my home country.
Steven Mukalazi
Operations Community Sensibilisation
Uganda
Steven is motivated by the fact that the bicycle is a healthy means of transport. As a climate activist and founder of a solar energy installation company, his biggest goal is to make transport in Uganda healthy and CO2-free.
Esther Lydia Nabwami
Administration/Finances
Uganda
Esther stands out in Kiyunga, Mukono District, because she regularly sits on the saddle. She cycles to work every day. The electrician appreciates the fitness that cycling brings to her life. She is responsible for numbers and organisation at LCU.
Misifolo Waiswa
Public Relations/Media
Uganda
As an electrician specialising in solar and clean energy, Misifolo is enthusiastic about promoting a CO2-free means of transport with the bicycle. He uses his knowledge of marketing to spread the word about the LCU project via social media.
Angella Namawejje
Assistent Operations Community Sensibilisation Uganda
Angella is keen to make cycling accessible to women and girls. The hotel manager finds this mode of transport practical and economical. She can start her shifts at work without having to worry about transport.
Godfrey Musinguzi
Mobilisation and safety
Uganda
The certified sports teacher and competitive basketball player is also passionate about cycling. He finds that cycling as his daily mode of transport has a positive influence on his fitness level. His aim is to make cycling safe for everyone.
Richard Tugume
Bike mechanic
Uganda
The sports racing cyclist has decided to reduce his competitive sport. After training as a professional bike mechanic, he decided to pass on his knowledge. His passion is simply everything that revolves around bicycles.
Trevor Kiberu
Administration and Public Relations Uganda
Trevor is studying Media and Public Relations and accompanies our tours as a passionate photographer. He also takes great photos for our campaigns and coordinates our press work.
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Jana Ssekiwu-Haldemann
Administration
Actuary LCU support organisation Switzerland
Her love for the country and its people motivated her to get involved with Life Cyclers Uganda. She is delighted to be able to contribute her commercial expertise and her experience of living in Uganda, which has become her second home in recent years.
Ueli Haldemann
President LCU support organisation Switzerland
Ueli has travelled to Uganda 16 times since 2000 and loves the country and its people. That is why he is now happy to be involved as President of the ” Support Association – Life Cyclers Uganda” in Switzerland.
Johannes Rippl
Communication, Website
Vice president LCU support organisation Switzerland
In order to leave his daughters a world worth living in, Johannes is strongly committed to climate protection and the transport transition. Thanks to his professional background, he can actively support LCU in the areas of communication and website.
Daniel Zeier
Treasurer LCU support organisation Switzerland
One of his daughters lives in Uganda with her family. His enthusiasm and passion for the people and the country began through his visits and travels. With his commitment, he wants to promote cycling with all its perspectives and opportunities in Uganda.
René Horber
Technical support and bicycle mechanic training
For René, the bicycle is the perfect means of transport for getting to know people and their culture at eye-to-eye level in foreign countries. He uses his fascination for the fine and sophisticated technology of the bicycle to train bicycle mechanics at LCU.
