Led from the community
Founded and run by people from Kimana who grew up riding these roads, not by an office far away.
Kimana, Loitokitok · Kajiado South, Kenya
The walk to school shouldn't decide who finishes.
In rural Kajiado South, children walk long distances over hard ground to reach class. Many miss days. Some stop going. We give them bicycles, school shoes and a community that rides with them.
Give once or monthlyFounded and run in Kimana
Our promise
A bicycle is freedom.
We close the distance between children and school, one bicycle at a time. Then we use cycling to build healthier communities, greener roads and work that lasts.
In classStudents reach school on time and keep going
In good healthCommunities that ride together and live well
In workYouth and women with skills that pay
Who we are
Four brothers who grew up on bicycles
We are from Kimana. We know these roads because we rode them. United by brotherhood and a belief in the power of movement, we started Wheels for Good so the next generation gets further than the walk allows.
We use cycling to open access, promote wellness and build opportunity for our community.The founding teamMeet the team
How it works
Explore our work
Four ways a bicycle changes a community
Education comes first. Wellness, the environment and sport keep the whole community moving with it.
Access to education
Getting children to school
Bicycles and school shoes for students who live far from class, so distance and dignity stop being reasons to miss school.
Wellness
Riding together, living well
Community rides and cycle-to-work days that build fitness, mental clarity and space for men to talk about positive masculinity.
Environment
Greener, fairer roads
Cycling as clean transport, car-free days, safer roads for cyclists and community-led conservation.
Cycling sport
Growing young riders
Scouting, training, mentoring and sponsoring promising young Kenyan cyclists, and races that give them a stage.
Impact
See our full theory of change
We count what people can do next
Handing out a bike is the start. What we measure is the student who stays in school, the rider who finds work and the community that keeps moving.
Start · What we put in
Inputs
- Bicycles and school shoes
- Community rides and events
- Rider training and mentorship
- Technical and green skills training
Checkpoint 1 · What we deliver
Outputs
- Children riding to school every day
- Youth and women trained in technical and green skills
- Cycling and wellness events in target communities
- Graduates linked to jobs, apprenticeships or their own business
Checkpoint 2 · What changes
Outcomes
- Better school attendance and retention
- Youth and women earning sustainable livelihoods
- Less risk of early marriage and exploitation
- More people using bicycles as everyday transport
Finish · What lasts
Impact
- Cycles of poverty between generations broken
- A skilled, environmentally conscious workforce
- Women leading in technical, non-traditional fields
- A foundation the community owns and that stands on its own finances
Every programme reports against the same indicators: attendance, retention, riders, graduates in work. We publish results here as each school year closes. See what we track
Why supporters trust us
Rooted in Kimana. Accountable to you.
Same indicators, every programme
Every programme reports against the same measures, so you can see exactly what your support moves.
Not reliant on one donor
Grants, partners, events and two social enterprises in development support each other, so the work keeps going.
Aligned with the UN Global Goals3Good health and well-being4Quality education5Gender equality8Decent work and economic growth11Sustainable cities and communities13Climate action
Your part of the ride
Keep the wheels turning for good
A bicycle turns hours of walking into minutes of riding. Give one today and help a student in Kimana reach class on time.
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