The main way BAP is pursuing its goal of eradicating poverty is through different projects using Bicycles. BAP’s first project was initiated summer of 2009 in the Northern part of Uganda, in a district named Gulu. Due to the 21 year conflict that has traumatized the communities of Northern Uganda, BAP proposes to empower the community of internally displaced persons and make significant contribution to their lives by through encouraging economic recovery in the district. The primary means of transport in Gulu district is by foot as motorized mobility is not only scarce but also unaffordable to the majority of the people. The situation is made worse by the remote location; people must trek long distances to access the most basic social, economic, and political facilities. Access to bicycles can improve not only individual opportunities, but benefit families as a whole by enabling people to bring produce or crafts to market, obtain water, access health care, maintain kinship ties, and improve social networking. BAP in Gulu, Uganda |