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GHVI travels to Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya upon requests for assistance with helmet standardsOctober 7, 2011 - Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Kampala
Uganda Minister of Transport and Works, Abraham Bwandaala James, with Lotte Brondum, Dr. Terry Smith, Felix and Barbara Mwanje
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News UpdateToll booths to curb city traffic - Lam Thieu Quan, Tien Phong Technologies Group (ITD) president and CEO is featured in a Vietnam News interview about a plan to control traffic congestion in Ho Chi Minh City by installing automatic tollgates.
CMIT sponsors Helmets for Kids donation at Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary SchoolOctober 3, 2011- Ba Ria
First grade students in their new helmets, with staff from CMIT, AIP Foundation, Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary School, and representatives from the Department of Education and Training, and Commune Level People's Committee
E-Learning Handover Ceremony takes place at Xuan Trung School, Nam Dinh provinceOctober 18, 2011 - Nam Dinh Province
First graders learn about road safety in their classroom FedEx Express, and AIP Foundation, the implementing agent for Safe Kids Worldwide's programs in Vietnam, officially launched the Click on Safety e-Learning program at Xuan Trung Primary school, Xuan Trung Commune, Xuan Truong District, Nam Dinh Province. At this school, 90% of students walk to and from school, which means that they are in great need of safe pedestrian skills. The program, which is part of an expansion of the Walk This Way program to northern Vietnam, aims to provide children with the opportunity to experiment with traffic consequences in a fun and risk-free environment. At the Opening Ceremony, AIP Foundation and FedEx handed over the e-Learning software to first graders along with teaching equipment including a laptop, projector, and screen. In addition, 700 pedestrian safety booklets and reflective jackets were distributed to keep children safe when they travel on the road. A traffic safety corner consisting of a mock up intersection with pavement and four working traffic lights is being installed to allow children to practice safe road behaviors. FedEx volunteers assisted with a training workshop for 20 teachers held in Xuan Trung School after the ceremony. The workshop showed teachers new e-Learning methodologies, how they can apply the e-Learning program in the classroom as well as support the school to organize extra-curricular activities as opportunities to allow students to practice their pedestrian skills. FedEx's involvement with Xuan Trung Primary school is all the more significant because they supported the school being built. The Click on Safety programs has previously been piloted in a school in Dong Nai province.
News UpdateRoad tax rip-off - Offices have continued to overcharge on road tax, despite the Anti-Corruption Unit's recent outlaw of facilitation fees. A Taxation Department report, compiled by Affiliated Networks for Social Accountability, said that there were still agents selling road tax stamps at a higher fee.
Road safety stakeholders appeal to Minister of Public Works and Transport to include children in passenger helmet lawOctober 12, 2011- Phnom Penh On October 12, a letter was sent to the Minister of Public Works and Transport on behalf of Cambodian road safety stakeholder groups AIP Foundation, Handicap International Belgium, Medical Teams International, Automobile Association of Cambodia, and Coalition for Road Safety. Motorcycle passengers in Cambodia are not currently required to wear helmets, and observations have shown passenger helmet use to be at 8%, a dangerous habit which leads to many preventable fatalities and injuries each year. In addition, nearly 25% of passenger deaths in Cambodia are children under 19 years of age. As the Ministry finalizes an amendment to the current helmet law which will require passengers to wear helmets as well as drivers, this letter appealed to the Minister to include children of 2 years of age and above in the legislation. The request hopes to prevent further deaths of innocent children on Cambodian roads. ARRB Group to contribute $15 of each workshop registration to Helmets for KidsARRB, an Australian group that provides research, consulting and information services to the road and transport industry through workshops and seminars, has committed to donating $15 from each workshop participants' registration fee to Helmets for Kids in Cambodia. ARRB is the leading provider of road research and best practice workshops in Australia, a field that aligns itself well with AIP Foundation's goals and methods. A national research institute with a membership comprised of all 10 state, federal, territory and local government agencies in Australia and the federal government of New Zealand, ARRB ensures the maintenance of Australia's capability in road safety engineering. ARRB also participates in setting road safety best practice globally. With each contribution of $15, AIP Foundation can purchase a certified helmet for a student, hold trainings for teachers and students, and conduct Monitoring and Evaluation to improve our programs further. ARRB leadership will attend a helmet handover ceremony after the trainings are completed, and symbolically present helmets to elementary school students. Our school-based programs are deeply reliant on our generous sponsors, and involvement such as ARRB's makes a big difference in improving the safety of Cambodian students on the road.
News UpdateFlood toll rises, traffic jams up - On October 13th, the devastating floods taking place in Thailand has caused 225 roads to remain inundated and impassable. Inundated highways and local roads two meters under water caused additional difficulties for the people whose lives were most severely impacted by these floods.
Proceeds from charity racing event donated to Helmets for KidsOctober 15, 2011- Pattaya
An excited participant ready to be driven around the race track On October 15th, Mr. Thomas Raldorf organized a charity racing event in Pattaya, Thailand. The event received a generous sponsorship from the Pizza Company and Deborah Services Co., Ltd. In addition, Bira Circuit provided the racing track without charge. Drivers donated their time and mechanics to allow participants to be driven around the race track and experience the thrill of being driven in a race car by an experienced driver. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Helmets for Kids Program in Thailand.
News UpdatePolice ban Boda Boda at Cranes match - The police banned Boda Bodas from circulating around Mandela National Stadium, the venue of the Uganda versus Kenya Africa Nations Cup qualifier match which took place on Saturday October 8th. This article states that "the police have previously accused the motorcyclists of causing the highest rates of traffic related accidents" and that this explains their ban.
UHVI conducts trainer workshops and public ralliesSeptember 9th and 12th – Kampala
Minister of Transport Hon. Abraham Byandala in dialogue with members of the Boda Boda Association and Automobile Association of Uganda President and UHVI patron John Mutenda Uganda Helmet Vaccine Initiative held two major events in September to spread information about the importance of helmet wearing for motorcycle taxi drivers, also known as boda-bodas. A 250 person public rally was organized to disseminate information among the Rubaga Division of Kampala, and sensitize people to the importance of road safety. The following week, a full day workshop was held for 100 boda-boda drivers and Kawempe Division leadership to train the participants in road traffic safety skills and correct helmet use. The workshop attendees were tested before and after the workshops to measure their new knowledge. These activities hope to curb the disastrous numbers of road traffic injuries and fatalities currently taking place on Uganda's roads.
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