Summary: | To train selected young women in Kenya to ride and maintain a motorbike and assist them in establishing their own taxi or courier business. |
Challenge: | In Kenya and other African countries there are millions of men riding motor bikes, as part of their means of employment as " Boda Boda" riders a cheap form of taxi, moving people and goods. In 2017, Bruce Foley could not find one woman riding a motorbike during his fifth trip to Kenya and started thinking about the employment opportunity for young single disadvantaged women this could allow. |
Solution: | To provide capital funding, training and operational resources to young disadvantaged African women. |
Long term impact: | Young women moving from absolute poverty to a sustainable living and improving their family and communities standard of living. |
Website: | https://www.ladybikes.org/ |
Sponsored by: | Rotary E-Club Serving Humanity, District 9705 |
Endorsed by: | Rotary Club of Nairobi Gigiri, District 9212 |
Other Partners: | Rinya Academy School, Awendo, Kenya |