World Bicycle Relief
We at Skratch Labs are proud to partner with World Bicycle Relief, a registered 501c3, to help further their mission of providing bikes to people around the world.
Mission statement
World Bicycle Relief mobilizes people through The Power of Bicycles. Our mission is to create access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities in developing regions of the world where distance is a challenge.
Why bicycles?
The lack of efficient, reliable transportation adversely affects economic and social development in regions where distance is a barrier. Bicycles are a simple mode of transportation that are essential to creating long-term sustainable change in developing regions around the world. When compared to walking, bicycle riders can carry five times as much cargo in just a quarter of the time. A high-quality bicycle in a developing rural area is a powerful, cross-cutting intervention that immediately improves livelihoods and educational and healthcare outcomes.
Why Buffalo Bicycles?
Design: The Buffalo Bicycle isn’t your typical bike. While most of the world’s bicycles are
lightweight, complex and made for recreation, the Buffalo Bicycle was created specifically to withstand the rugged terrain and harsh climate conditions of the regions in which we work. The result of over 10 years of product development, our bicycle meets the pressing needs of people living in rural areas of developing regions around the world. The extremely durable and easy-to-maintain Buffalo Bicycle is field-tested and assembled in our program countries. The rear rack’s capacity of 100 kgs allows the end user to carry heavy loads to market or even another rider to school. The design of the Buffalo also ensures compatibility with locally available spare parts.
