Bikes to Rwanda
Encyclopedia
Bikes to Rwanda is a non-profit international aid relief organization established in Portland
, Oregon, United States
in 2006 by Stumptown Coffee Roasters
founder and CEO Duane Sorenson following a business trip to visit coffee growers' cooperatives in Rwanda
.
The organization's mission is "to provide cargo bicycles to co-operative coffee farmers in Rwanda
. The goal is to improve quality of life
in these communities through a bike workshop and maintenance program that provides transportation resources for basic needs and enhances production of quality coffee."
The bicycles are built specifically for heavy cargo, and were designed and developed by Project Rwanda with master bicycle builder Tom Ritchey
. The organization also establishes bike shops in Rwanda for maintenance and repair.
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, Oregon, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 2006 by Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is a coffee roaster and retailer based in Portland, Oregon, United States. The chain's flagship cafe and roastery on SE 45th and Division opened in 1999...
founder and CEO Duane Sorenson following a business trip to visit coffee growers' cooperatives in Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
.
The organization's mission is "to provide cargo bicycles to co-operative coffee farmers in Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
. The goal is to improve quality of life
Quality of life
The term quality of life is used to evaluate the general well-being of individuals and societies. The term is used in a wide range of contexts, including the fields of international development, healthcare, and politics. Quality of life should not be confused with the concept of standard of...
in these communities through a bike workshop and maintenance program that provides transportation resources for basic needs and enhances production of quality coffee."
The bicycles are built specifically for heavy cargo, and were designed and developed by Project Rwanda with master bicycle builder Tom Ritchey
Tom Ritchey
Tom Ritchey is an American bicycle frame builder, designer, welder and founder of Ritchey Design. He is an accomplished road and mountain bicycle racer.-Early years:...
. The organization also establishes bike shops in Rwanda for maintenance and repair.