The Impact

In the hands of women and girls, two simple wheels and a frame become vehicles of change that can uplift generations. 

Women and girls in rural regions play a critical role in helping their communities thrive. Yet without reliable transportation, they walk long distances to reach vital services, risking their personal safety and valuable time. 

Join us in putting the changemakers of tomorrow on life-changing bicycles.

28%

Girl students with bicycles decrease absenteeism by 28%

63%

Healthcare workers visit 63% more households. 

50%

Women recorded 50% higher earnings from work.

Saida | Student

Saida, 14, smiles as she confidently declares that, one day, she wants to be a neurosurgeon. Tanzania faces a strained healthcare system, and Saida says she’s seen too many people in her life suffer from a lack of quality care. With the help of her bicycle, which she received last year, she is well on her way. Saida says her grades have improved significantly, and even her friends and family have noticed that she has changed. Plus, she no longer faces harassment from men on the road from school. “Now, I can take the highway and go straight home. They can’t bother me anymore.”

Yaritza | Businesswoman

“When I look at the bike, I have fond memories of Argelis,” says Yaritza of her daughter, who died suddenly last year of a brain tumor. The Buffalo Bicycle she rides today to build her family’s bakery business was originally given to Argelis in 2023 to reach school. As an immigrant who fled to La Guajira, Colombia, from Venezuela 8 years ago, daily life has been a challenge. “With all of this, despite my loss, I feel more grateful,” she said. “To be able to start a business. And to be able to fight on, to continue.”

Ethel | Healthcare Worker

As a senior health surveillance assistant in Malawi, Ethel typically travels 20 kms each day to monitor other HSAs and deliver health services. Before the bike, Ethel would have to personally pay for motorbike fuel or walk, affecting her work and her own income. “Having a bicycle has really changed my life for the better,” says Ethel, who can now complete her duties and has even grown her business by selling produce to different markets. Her family benefits from the extra income and additional mobility. Ethel has benefited in other ways too: “I feel a sense of freedom and independence.”

Nelia | Mechanic

“I am an example of hardworking women who can do what men can do,” says Nelia, who became a Buffalo Bicycle mechanic for her Zambian community in 2022. While not a common role for women, she takes pride in her role and what she can accomplish. In addition to repairing bicycles, Nelia also runs various businesses to help support family and also acts as the chairperson of her local women’s club and secretary of the savings group. Her husband and children are also able to use the bicycle to reach school, run errands and visit friends. As for how it feels to ride her bike? “It makes me feel me. I feel free.”