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World Bicycle Relief (WBR) mobilises people through "The Power of Bicycles". Our mission is to improve access to education, health services, and economic opportunities in developing regions of the world where distance is a challenge.
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Beneficiaries
Situation
Across the developing world, more than 1 billion individuals live in rural areas. In these communities, distance & lack of mobility constrain access to opportunity and critical services. Insufficient and unreliable transport options remain a leading obstacle. Governments lack sufficient funding to maintain public transportation systems and road networks, while households lack the means to regularly access transport. Walking is the primary mode of local mobility and distance is a pervasive issue.
Solution
At World Bicycle Relief, we have a holistic approach. We address the pervasive need for mobility by building and distributing a rugged, specially-designed, locally-assembled Buffalo bicycle to students, healthcare workers, entrepreneurs, farmers, and workers. Since 2006, our Buffalo Bicycles have helped more than 2.5m individuals in 19 countries by delivering over 500k bicycles. Our network of locally trained mechanics, spare parts support our programmes.
