Mike Brcic _ Bikes Without Borders League of Kickass Business People - Green Event January 12, 2009 - Toronto

1. 
Can a Bike Change theWorld?

2. Can a Bike Change theWorld?
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of
doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.”
- Mohandas K. Gandhi
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3. My Story
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May 15, 2004
Peñas Blancas, Nicaragua

4. BWB &The Millenium Development Goals
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#1: Eradicate extreme poverty & hunger
#2: Achieve universal primary education
#6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other
diseases
#7: Ensure environmental sustainability
HOW CAN BIKES HELP US GET THERE?

5. Project: Guatemala
www.bikeswithoutborders.org
OUR GOAL: increase primary
school enrolment rates by 50% by
2012
HOW? By providing 5,000
children with bicycles, they will
get to school 4 times faster than
by walking
ISSUE: 40% of Mayan children do
not complete primary education.
Distance to school is often one of
the most significant obstacles.

6. Project: Malawi
OUR GOAL: reduce
HIV/AIDS infection rate by
90% by 2012, increase
number of people receiving
treatment by 300% by 2012
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HOW? By providing 5,000
HIV/AIDS workers with
bicycles, training and
support
“A self-reliant HIV/AIDS free society that respects democratic
values and principles” – YONECO vision

7. Project: BikePlanet
GOAL: design, manufacture and
market a simple, low-cost bike suitable
for developing country use, to be
offered for sale at cost.
BIKE FEATURES: affordable (<$
100),
simple, easy to maintain, available on
microcredit (<$
2/week)`
LAUNCH: in Malawi, Africa with an
initial donation of 500 bikes to
HIV/AIDS workers, followed by
implementation of local
marketing/distribution network.
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8. Project: PedalPower
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What is it?
PedalPower© is pedal-
powered technology designed
to improve the lives of people
and communities where
access to other technologies
does not exist
What kinds of machines?
Water pumps, generators,
washing machines, blenders,
corn grinders….

9. Project: reCycle©
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Every year, millions of usable
bicycles are thrown away in
North America
reCycle program: collect used
bikes, refurbish and distribute
to international partners to
support their work

10. BWB Garb
Ethically sourced and manufactured,
stylish bike-themed tees, hoodies and
jackets for men, women and babes.
Available online and Toronto &
Burlington Mountain Equipment Co-op
stores.
100% of profits to Bikes Without Borders
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11. Get Involved
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of
doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.”
- Mohandas K. Gandhi
www.bikeswithoutborders.org
1. Volunteer with one of our committees
2. Donate your bike at our spring bike drive
3. Make a financial investment toward one of our projects: project
Malawi, project Guatemala or project WorldBike

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