Mothers Club Organization (The Gambia) - MCO is a non-profit charitable organization in The Gambia
Bikes
… our mission in Gambia
Cycling out of poverty – a bike makes the difference
For many young students in The Gambia, walking is the only means of transport and education is the only way to a secure future. However, students between the ages of 5 and 18 have to walk for hours to get to school. The removal combined with other tasks like fetching water and bringing products to market makes a deal nearly impossible. In addition, young girls who spend a long time traveling alone are victims of sexual assault. This results in students having difficulty maintaining constant school attendance and adequate academic achievement, leading to high dropout rates, persistent poverty, and the inability to achieve their dreams. OUR ANSWER MCO changes life by making the bike stronger. Bicycles are powerful tools for change that provide safe, reliable and fast access to education, jobs and health care in regions where the lack of the above services leads to a persistent cycle of poverty. Geographical isolation of marginalized groups from vital opportunities is a common problem and the most cost-effective solution is bicycles. Each bike costs $ 150 and comes with a toolkit.
We distribute donated bicycles to children in need.
We have set up a monitoring system to keep the project going over the long term.
We offer workshops for school bike technicians and school management. We create employment opportunities.
We help Gambian youth to improve their lives.