Bicycles enable people in Baitambogwe Uganda to generate income

BSPW in Uganda started a bicycle-on-credit project for small entrepreneurs in Baitambogwe. The bicycles are given out via a Sacco, an informal bank providing micro credit facilities to low income communities. Participants in the project tell us that they use the bicycle to fetch water and food for their animals (some engage in poultry rearing, others in piggery), transport locally brew gin, agricultural produce and as bicycle taxi (boda boda). In most cases already an increase in income is can be seen. In many cases also children use the bicycle every once in a while to go to school. This project is supported by NCDO.