Mobility = Social Enterprise

Non-governmental organizations and aid organizations addressing education, healthcare and economic development, as well as individual entrepreneurs across Africa have turned to World Bicycle Relief's expertise in bicycle design to address their need for simple, sustainable transportation. Sales of WBR bicycles through our social enterprise program help these organizations and individuals accomplish their goals efficiently and at the same time help World Bicycle Relief become a more sustainable organization. Some examples of organizations using our bicycles to achieve their missions include UNICEF (Zimbabwe), CARE (Kenya), World Vision (Mozambique), Catholic Relief Services (Zambia), Wellshare International (Uganda), and the World Food Programme (South Sudan).

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Light Gives Heat

Light Gives Heat (LGH), is one of many non-profits that purchase World Bicycle Relief bicycles to aid their organization’s mission. LGH was founded in 2007 by Dave and Morgan Hansow after a lengthy adoption process to bring home their child from Uganda was delayed. Taking a leap of faith, Dave and Morgan left everything behind in Colorado, moving to Uganda to complete the adoption of their second child as well as create a non-profit to meet the real needs of the Ugandan people. They began the SUBBI (hope) project offering displaced women from war-torn Northern Uganda the opportunity to earn a consistent income through the sale of colorful handmade paper jewelry, clothing, and bags.

Light Gives Heat provides World Bicycle Relief Buffalo Bicycles to empower Africans through the encouragement of economic sustainability and creative endeavors. The organization now employs over 115 women in Uganda. Learn More >

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In the News

Stephane Fitch examines the work of World Bicycle Relief in his Forbes article, "Can This Bicycle Save Lives in Africa?", Barron's lists World Bicycle Relief as the World's 12 Most Effective Philanthropy, and F.K. Day shares the Social Enterprise story with Andrew England of the Financial Times.