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A Well-Earned Rest | Rumphi, Malawi
(by MichaelCook87)
Zomba Plateau Trek by Scott Holcomb on Flickr.
![Happy Teacher’s Day to all the educators, coaches and mentors out there! Thank you for all the guidance and support!
[Community Health Volunteers learn about the function of the sun and rain covers on the CareCar. The innovative design is preferred by Malawians because it gives a view of the skyline and symbolizes hope. It also makes sick patients less susceptible to nausea. The CareCar is equipped with a removable stretcher to carry the patient when needed. All the participants in our research said they thought the CareCar was a very useful form of transport. Although there are few other options of emergency transport for rural Malawians, the most commonly used method is walking by foot on average 15km, borrowing a bike, or being carried on a makeshift stretcher.]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42qskA2oC1r1oev6o1_500.jpg)
#TGIF! Beautiful Malawi ♥
Kachulu Health Centre visit with Fresco - the Health Worker extraordinaire!
Pedal Powered Hope Project Malawi on We Heart It. http://weheartit.com/entry/24641254
PEDAL POWERED HOPE!
Help Bikes Without Borders get MALAWI PROJECT: PHASE TWO rolling!
Bikes Without Borders is gearing up for Phase Two of our Malawi Project. Upcoming renovations to our website, BikesWithoutBorders.org, and a campaign video are underway… AND WE NEED YOUR HELP! Every donation, no matter how small, will propel measurable, sustainable change! Together we can make an enormous difference!
Malawi Project: Phase One: Most recently, we distributed 40 new bikes and 20 bicycle ambulances to community health organizations in Zomba District, Malawi. Phase One continues to have measurable and lasting positive impact on this community, where
- Community Health Workers visit 13% more patients, spend 46% less time travelling with a bike
- Farmers’ incomes rose 44% with access to a bicycle and
- mothers are 3 times more likely to give birth in a Health Centre if they have access to a bicycle ambulance.
Help us keep the momentum rolling…
In Phase Two of the Malawi Project, we intend to distribute 100 more bikes and 20 more bicycle ambulances, as well as training programmes for Community Health Workers.
Imagine the very real, transformative affect this will have on Zomba District!
We can only achieve this goal with your generous support. Your donation will go towards a short campaign video and enhancements to our website, BikesWithoutBorders.org. These projects are absolutely vital to spreading the word about Phase Two and necessary to securing the financial and institutional support we need for its completion.
Visit: http://www.indiegogo.com/PPH for more information.
Beautiful Zomba
Bike and CareCar distribution to a women’s group
Photos of Bikes Without Borders on We Heart It. http://weheartit.com/entry/18699430
Sarah surveying Community Healthcare Volunteer Workers
Judith surveying a Community Healthcare Volunteer Worker
Nyangu Vision spells out their objectives. They coordinate the efforts of over 20 community healthcare volunteers. Only 5 of the Community Health Volunteers have access to a bike. Home-based care efforts mean the Community Health Volunteers walk village-to-village delivering health care services and advocating healthy practices. Walking is fine but they prefer bikes. Nyangu Vision now has their first CareCar and are saving lives offering efficient emergency transport to a health centre.
A well thought out mission statement and vision. Nyangu Vision is a community based organization that needs bikes and CareCars to best delivery vital health care to their community. They are already doing the work and saving lives. They have asked us for bikes and CareCars so they can continue serving their community.
She has been a Volunteer Community Healthcare Worker for 7 years. She has 2 children and volunteers 3 or 4 days a week without pay. The health of her community is the most important thing to her.
Community Health Volunteers learn about the function of the sun and rain covers on the CareCar. The innovative design is preferred by Malawians because it gives a view of the skyline and symbolizes hope. It also makes sick patients less susceptible to nausea. The CareCar is equipped with a removable stretcher to carry the patient when needed. All the participants in our research said they thought the CareCar was a very useful form of transport. Although there are few other options of emergency transport for rural Malawians, the most commonly used method is walking by foot on average 15km, borrowing a bike, or being carried on a makeshift stretcher.
Wilson likes bikes. He has been a community healthcare volunteer for 10 years. For 10 years he walked household-to-household delivering home-based care and advocating healthy practices to rural communities.
