THE BAOBIKE
The Baobike is the bicycle for education.
A bicycle changes the life of whoever receives it.
Reduce the time and energy spent on mobility.
It's sustainable, it's freedom.
Every new school year we increase the fleets of
baobikes circulating on the roads of Senegal.
Can you help us?
Why is the Baobike so important?
Not only because it allows you to get to class sooner and with less fatigue. It's also important because: - It's a new, exclusive bike, designed for those who will use it and also for those who need to repair it. - Because it's unisex and comes in the same color, it's a bike that's recognizable and identifies with others. Thus, the community associates it with education and respects its purpose. - Because it's simple and robust, repairs are reduced, as are maintenance costs. - Because it's new, it's dignified and brings dignity to the recipient. - Because it's the property of the schools, it can be used by all students who need it over the course of different school years. And we're probably leaving out a lot of other reasons.
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A LITTLE HISTORY...
After several years of dedicating much of our energy to collecting bicycle donations, in 2019 we decided to take a step forward: create our own bicycle and assemble it in Senegal. Together with Momabikes and Tannus , we made that step a reality and created the baobike , the bicycle for education. Thanks to it, students have a durable and long-lasting means of transportation, with reduced maintenance costs and closer to our goal. Specially designed for Senegal's road conditions so that students of all ages can ride them without any problems.
It is a simple and robust bicycle, with puncture-proof tires, a unisex frame, and no gears.
And to close the loop and make the project truly meaningful, we built the bicycle factory in Palmarin and trained local boys and girls to work assembling bicycles. This creates jobs in the area and increases the involvement of local communities in the project.