World Bicycle Relief Zambia

World bicycle relief delivers specially designed locally assembled rugged bicycles for people in need.

World bicycle relief zambia. Students use hummus coins and candy to deliver 18 bicycles. The organisation provides. What started as a disaster relief response to the indian ocean tsunami in 2005 has transformed into a global community powered by bicycles. Their work in zambia led to world bicycle relief s work in micro finance education social enterprise and field mechanics training programs across africa.

World bicycle relief was founded in 2005 by f k. By world bicycle relief october 1 2019. As a founder of sram corporation and a leader in product development f k s role offered a unique opportunity to problem solve with cycling industry leaders. World bicycle relief is offering riders the chance to join a 490 kilometre ride from zambia to zimbabwe whilst raising money to fund the its life changing work.

The study found that the bicycles reduced commute time increased punctuality to school and reduced the number of days girls were absent from school by 28 percent in the previous week. The young field mechanic. The study assesses the effectiveness of bicycles on girls education and empowerment in rural zambia with implications for scaling across the globe. Their programs focus primarily on education economic development and health care as of february 2020 world bicycle relief has distributed 500 000 bicycles in 21.

World bicycle relief wbr mobilizes people through the power of bicycles envisioning a world where distance is no longer a barrier to independence and livelihood. With over 96 000 bicycles in the field and 750 field mechanics trained world bicycle relief is changing lives across africa. World bicycle relief is a registered 501c3. Emily conrad pickles emily is a marketing professional working for yellow jersey and has spent her career working in sports marketing.

Day and leah missbach day in response to the indian ocean tsunami. World bicycle relief is pleased to release wheels of change a ground breaking randomized controlled trial by innovations in poverty action. Delivering vital care to mothers in zambia. In rural zambia researchers partnered with world bicycle relief wbr to evaluate the impact of bicycle access on girls educational and empowerment outcomes.

In addition to her work for world bicycle relief uk. Lucy is currently a yoga teacher. World bicycle relief is an international non profit organization based in chicago il that specializes in large scale comprehensive bicycle distribution programs to aid poverty relief in developing countries around the world.