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World Bicycle Relief

Thematic Focus Areas

Education
Global Health
Economic Development
Through the Power of Bicycles, we envision a world where distance is no longer a barrier to education, healthcare and economic opportunity.
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Website

EIN

20-5080679

CFC Number

95568

Give Global Blog

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In an era where technology is reshaping every aspect of our lives, our nonprofit partners Hope for Haiti, Operation Smile, Water For People, and World Bicycle Relief are harnessing innovations to amplify their impact and reach those in need more effectively than ever before. Their groundbreaking work not only demonstrates the transformative power of technology in addressing global challenges but also sets new standards for how modern nonprofits can operate in an increasingly digital world.   Read about Hope for Haiti, Operation Smile, Water For People, and World Bicycle Relief’s cutting-edge programs below and make a donation to them through your...

Charity Photos

  • Charity: World Bicycle Relief
  • Country: Zimbabwe
  • Photo Credit: WBR

  • Charity: World Bicycle Relief
  • Photo Credit: Bennie Khanyizira

  • Title: Palabana on the Move
  • Charity: World Bicycle Relief
  • Country: Zambia
  • Photo Credit: WBR

Charity Videos

Charity Impact

Alice Takoberwa is a 43-year-old widow and mother of two. Alice saw her husband die from HIV-related complications. The pain of losing a loved one paired with the stigma of single parenting drove Alice to join Kadama Widows Association in Budaka, Uganda. There she found a group of like-minded volunteers committed to saving their community from the scourge of HIV/AIDS. Alice heard that 100 bicycles would be granted to Kadama Widows Association thanks to a partnership with Comic Relief and World Bicycle Relief. The bicycles would be used to help the widows with their work providing home-based health care services. Alice was thrilled! She had already mastered the art of cycling and looked forward to the positive impact of having these bicycles. There was talk of an opportunity for someone in the group to be trained as a mechanic. Training mechanics to service the bicycles ensures that they remain in...
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