On Monday and Tuesday I spent the day “out in the field.” Komakech Geoffrey, a Research Assistant we occasionally work with, joined myself, Apiyo, and Oketta to visit a few of the rural villages. Apiyo and Oketta, BAP’s Project Managers, worked on some program maintenance with the local leaders and community at-large. They held a…
Continue reading →I arrived in Gulu, Uganda late last week and had my first full day of work on Sunday, when I met our staff at our new office in Gulu that we opened in March. Throughout our four years we’ve opened a few offices in Uganda, but they’re all offices based in the village where our…
Continue reading →We’re pleased to announce that Muyambi & Molly have been chosen as two of the 2013 National Geographic Traveler’s Magazine Traveler’s of the Year. To make the duo the #1 Traveler you must vote DAILY here until 10/25! Check out the article here or below. THE PEDAL PUSHERS Where most people see a bike, Muyambi Muyambi and Molly…
Continue reading →JUST RELEASED: A Story of Opportunities A Story of Opportunities: watch it here! From the filmmaker, Seth Brown, “A mix of adventure, catastrophe and a push for creativity: a project for Bicycles Against Poverty turned into one of the most challenging filmmaking experiences I have ever had.” With his gear stolen the first first news, Seth had…
Continue reading →After 3,200+ miles, 10 weeks, over 30 presentations, and more than $55,000 raised…the 2013 Pedal for Purpose tour concluded in New York City on Thursday. The remarkable team, led by six college students, rode across the George Washington Bridge on Thursday afternoon and then finished up with a celebratory event at La Colombe cafe in…
Continue reading →Muyambi over here. Before the Pedal For Purpose tour ended, I had the pleasure of riding with the three cyclists Kaitlin, Ziev and Colin. In addition, I got to spend a night with the whole team in state college - a very rewarding experience. In preparation I had driven down from Maryland with a friend…
Continue reading →From San Francisco to Flagstaff to Denver to Omaha to Chicago to the Twin Cities to Chicago WOW! What an incredible journey. It is hard to explain the vastness of the mid west that the six of us have experienced. Multiple times this past spring I passed through Chicago on a flight, headed to and…
Continue reading →Remember that cyclist in Nicole’s blog who imagined what life was like on the Oregon trail? I’ll admit, that was me. As of today, July 13th, we will have biked the whole state of Nebraska starting in Sterling, CO and ending here in Omaha, NE. Every ride has been a challenge. In the last few…
Continue reading →Along our rides, especially through the vast plains of Nebraska, I began listening to TED talks. One talk by Dan Ariely, “What makes us feel good about our work,” specifically resonated with me in relation to the work BAP is doing in Uganda. Ariely hopes to educate the crowd on how a work environment, in…
Continue reading →After feeling revived from Scott and Lynnette’s filling dinner and passionate conversation about our cause, along with Kate’s well-prepared breakfast, provided by Sue, Ziev and I tentatively began to prepare for our departure from the great hospitality of the Orchard Life Church in Carbondale Colorado. Today was different than most days on the road, as…
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