Bicycles for Humanity is run 100% by volunteers. They collect second-hand bikes from Australia and ship them to parts of Africa where they will be treasured by health workers and locals. But it doesn't stop there. The shipping container is converted to a business: a bike spare parts and mechanic shop.
The bike shop often becomes a community hang out destination too. And they train local people to become bike mechanics and the health workers and other bike owners pay to have their bikes serviced.
So the inputs are volunteers and second-hand bikes and the outcomes are: Improved lives for new bike owners Recycling items destined for landfill Education and training Job creation Business building Community building
The input they need from you and us, is money. To purchase a container and ship it costs approximately $11K. Please donate and become part of this story yourself.
They are currently raising funds for container #28 !!
A number of years ago Slipstream was looking to align with a charity that was a fit for our values. Once we found Bicycles for Humanity we arranged to meet the people who make the magic happen and started regularly contributing to this wonderful initiative.
Bicycles for Humanity (B4H) Melbourne is a 100% grass roots movement. As a for purpose charity, we support aid works in Namibia through bicycle donations collected by volunteers in Melbourne. Empowering communities one bicycle at a time by improving access to health care, education and employment.
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About Fundraiser
Slipstream Group
Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Ron McCumstie
$ 500
Mon, 24 Feb 2025
Slipstream Group
$ 5000
From the Slipstream team, Slipstream Connect 2025!
Sat, 22 Feb 2025
Rosie Bouton
$ 200
Thanks for a great conference. Would love to come to help pack the bikes in Melbourne xxx
Fri, 21 Feb 2025
Brava Financial Aeevices
$ 50
Fri, 21 Feb 2025
Tilea Wealth Financial Services
$ 50
Well done to Slipstream for supporting this cause.
Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Robert Thiess
$ 100
Karpo
Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Total Business Partners
$ 100
One more for Sharon >$10K
Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Jenny Bourgeois
$ 100
Sharon
Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Wendy Currie
$ 100
Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Leschen Smaller
$ 250
From Theresa and Leschen - Element Business & Accounting Solutions ps we vote x2 for Paul :)
Bicycles for Humanity (B4H) Melbourne is a 100% grass roots movement. As a for purpose charity, we support aid works in Namibia through bicycle donations collected by volunteers in Melbourne. Empowering communities one bicycle at a time by improving access to health care, education and employment.
From the Slipstream team, Slipstream Connect 2025!