Community members in Choke (cho-kay) say that lack of transportation is their #1 problem. The remoteness of the community means it is either too far to walk or too expensive for other transport means. For most community members, it takes over a 3-hour roundtrip journey just to sell their goods, yet a bicycle would cut that time into a…
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Recently our Gulu staff decided that in order for us to better understand our communities, it would be a good idea to spend a day in their shoes. We decided to do just that, and set aside a day to go out to one of our communities and make the walk that they do from…
Continue reading →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…
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