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Bicycles for Humanity (B4H) is a global grassroots movement of local
chapters in developed countries that aims to empower the people of
Africa and the rest of the developing world by helping them solve the
basic problem of mobility. A bicycle allows a healthcare worker to visit
4 to 5 times the number of patients in a day. It allows a mother to
transport water and get her goods to market. For students that have to
travel long distances to schools, it allows them more time and energy
for studies and helping at home. A bicycle can help in all these areas
and many more.
B4H Chapters come together to collect bicycles and ship them to
community based organizations in developing countries. Bicycles
are loaded and delivered to the partner organizations in 40 ft
containers, which remain and are run as community bicycle workshops
called Bicycle Empowerment Centres (BECs). All bikes are distributed
locally, providing mobility to healthcare workers and other community
members. BECs are also supplied with tools, spare parts and trained
local community members provide valuable maintenance services.
chapters in developed countries that aims to empower the people of
Africa and the rest of the developing world by helping them solve the
basic problem of mobility. A bicycle allows a healthcare worker to visit
4 to 5 times the number of patients in a day. It allows a mother to
transport water and get her goods to market. For students that have to
travel long distances to schools, it allows them more time and energy
for studies and helping at home. A bicycle can help in all these areas
and many more.
B4H Chapters come together to collect bicycles and ship them to
community based organizations in developing countries. Bicycles
are loaded and delivered to the partner organizations in 40 ft
containers, which remain and are run as community bicycle workshops
called Bicycle Empowerment Centres (BECs). All bikes are distributed
locally, providing mobility to healthcare workers and other community
members. BECs are also supplied with tools, spare parts and trained
local community members provide valuable maintenance services.
We are the Sunshine Coast Chapter, located in Garden Bay, British Columbia Canada. Lyn and Bill Charlton have recently taken responsibility for this chapter which extends from the community of Gibsons in the south, north through Sechelt, Madeira Park, Garden Bay, Egmont and eventually to Powell River. Contact us at [email protected] or join our Facebook page, Bicyclesforhumanity Sunshine Coast.
We are Bill and Lyn!