UGANDA BICYCLE EMPOWERMENT NETWORK (UBEN)
There are a number of organizations seeking to improve socioeconomic conditions in Uganda by realizing the potential of bicycles in the rural setting. Activities are developing to employ innovative bicycle empowerment in Uganda, and by visiting each site you will see a growing collaboration and combined energy.
We suggest that you visit the homepages of these organization to learn more!
First African Bicycle Information Organization
FABIO is a non-governmental organisation addressing non-motorised transport (NMT)
issues in Africa. It’s committed to maximization and increasing accessibility to socio-economic services and affordability and safety of mobility, in particular the bicycle.
FABIO aims at empowering the people of Uganda especially low income groups by providing quality information, improve skills and knowledge on issues of development, networking and advocacy in favour of recognition of NMT as a sustainable tool of development.
Bicycles-For-Humanity
Bicycles for Humanity began in September 2005 with the simple aim of
enabling people to raise funds and collect unwanted bicycles to send to
reliable partners in developing countries to provide affordable
transport.In developed countries, Bicycles for Humanity provides resources
and support to make the process as simple and enjoyable as possible. In
developing countries it works at the grassroots level to ensure that
disadvantaged people are empowered through improved access to food and
water, employment, healthcare, education and social opportunities. It
also works hard to guarantee accountability and efficiency in all its
projects
Bikes Not Bombs
Bikes Not Bombs promotes bicycle technology as a concrete alternative to war and environmental destruction.
For 23 years, BNB has been a nexus of bike recycling and community
empowerment both in lower income neighborhoods of Boston and in the
nations of the Global South. BNB's programs involve young people and
adults in mutually respectful leadership development and environmental
stewardship, while recycling thousands of bicycles.
Bikes For The World
Bikes for the World (BfW) is a sponsored project of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association
(tax ID #237305477) whose mission is to collect valuable but unwanted
bicycles and related material--parts, tools, and accessories--in the
United States and deliver it at low cost to community development
programs assisting the poor in developing countries. The bikes
donated to our partner organizations provide much-needed and affordable
transportation to laborers, micro businesspeople, farmers, health
workers, and students.