Bikes Without Borders

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Can a Bike Change the World?

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.”

- Mohandas K. Gandhi

www.bikeswithoutborders.org

My Story

May 15, 2004Peñas Blancas, Nicaragua

BWB & The Millenium Development Goals

#1: Eradicate extreme poverty & hunger

#2: Achieve universal primary education

#6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

#7: Ensure environmental sustainability

HOW CAN BIKES HELP US GET THERE?

Project: Guatemala

OUR GOAL: increase primary school enrolment rates by 50% by 2012

HOW? By providing 5,000 children with bicycles, they will get to school 4 times faster than by walking

ISSUE: 40% of Mayan children do not complete primary education. Distance to school is often one of the most significant obstacles.

Project: Malawi

OUR GOAL: reduce HIV/AIDS infection rate by 90% by 2012, increase number of people receiving treatment by 300% by 2012

HOW? By providing 5,000 HIV/AIDS workers with bicycles, training and support

“A self-reliant HIV/AIDS free society that respects democratic values and principles” – YONECO vision

Project: BikePlanet

GOAL: design, manufacture and market a simple, low-cost bike suitable for developing country use, to be offered for sale at cost.BIKE FEATURES: affordable (<$100), simple, easy to maintain, available on microcredit (<$2/week)`

LAUNCH: in Malawi, Africa with an initial donation of 500 bikes to HIV/AIDS workers, followed by implementation of local marketing/distribution network.

Project: PedalPower

What is it? PedalPower© is pedal-powered technology designed to improve the lives of people and communities where access to other technologies does not exist What kinds of machines?Water pumps, generators, washing machines, blenders, corn grinders….

Every year, millions of usable bicycles are thrown away in North America

reCycle program: collect used bikes, refurbish and distribute to international partners to support their work

BWB Garb

Ethically sourced and manufactured, stylish bike-themed tees, hoodies and jackets for men, women and babes.

Available online and Toronto & Burlington Mountain Equipment Co-op stores.100% of profits to Bikes Without Borders

Get Involved

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.”

- Mohandas K. Gandhi

1. Volunteer with one of our committees2. Donate your bike at our spring bike drive3. Make a financial investment toward one of our projects: project

Malawi, project Guatemala or project WorldBike

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