about us
Bikes Mwerre serves the local Mparntwe community in fun and engaging ways that promote health and positive recreation;
Bike riding sessions - including road safety mapped to the national curriculum
Bike fixing clinics: providing tools, spare parts and assistance for participants to fix their bikes
Action-packed school holiday programs
Build a bike: targeted program where participants build up a bike to keep
We also organise family-friendly events, skill-building courses and tailored programs
We believe every kid deserves a bike, and that riding builds confidence, resilience, positive recreational culture and community
what we do
We employ a community development framework, focussing on strengths and building up local capacity and assets.
This means engaging with schools, councils and other community organisations to design culturally responsive programs and events that really suit the needs and aspirations of the local community. Each project is different, shaped by the local community through ongoing consultation. Our activities and approach have been proven through numerous successful partnerships, and externally evaluated.
Through our programs we empower local community members, create employment and leadership pathways.
how we work
We are more than just bikes
From regular workshop sessions to action-packed school holiday programs,
BIkes Mwerre serves the local Mparntwe community in fun and engaging ways that promote health and positive recreation. But of course - there's more to it than that.
We work with local communities to identify and realise goals that empower individuals to overcome social disadvantage, while addressing the barriers and providing support through asset creation and peer mentoring. Through forming relationships and using tools for engagement to learn from and amplify local voices, Bikes Mwerre creates opportunities and paths toward brighter futures.
Have a read of our 2024 evaluation report to understand more about what we have achieved through this program, and how we look to always improve for the communities we work with.
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