Andrew Batchelor's Contact Details

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World Bicycle Relief

Chicago, IL, US • 100 - 249 Employees
Import/Export

World Bicycle Relief is mobilizing people through The Power of Bicycles.Since our founding in 2005, World Bicycle Relief has provided over 550,000 specially designed, locally assembled, rugged bicycles to disaster victims, healthcare workers, students and entrepreneurs. We have also trained over 2,400 field mechanics.Compared to walking, bicycles represent an enormous leap in productivity and access to healthcare, education and economic opportunities. The simple, sustainable nature of bicycles empowers individuals, their families and their communities.To accomplish our mission we:DESIGN, SOURCE & MANUFACTURE rugged bicycles engineered specifically for rural African terrain and load requirementsASSEMBLE bicycles locally with proper tools and close attention to qualityDELIVER bicycles through Work-to-Own & Study-to-Own programsESTABLISH maintenance infrastructure by training local field mechanicsEVALUATE our work through independent studiesCOMMUNICATE program results to donors and partners