Our History
Access of Healthcare to the Last Mile
Riders grew out of a humanitarian impulse from within the worldwide motorcycle community.
Where it all started
Riders for
Wellbeing International has 28 years knowledge capital and experience on
managing transport in Africa emanating from the experienced staff it has.
Riders for
Wellbeing International (RFWI) opened its doors in the UK in July 2016. Currently actively works closely with Riders
for Health Liberia, Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Purpose of existence
The
organisation was set out to:
- Expand
and share best practices horned from over many years of managing transport
in Africa and other harsh environments, through partnering with Ministries
of Health, Bilateral Institutions, and other Health focused organization
to ensure access to vital health services in remote, and often
underserved, communities in sub-Saharan Africa utilising over 30 years of
experience.
- Encourage
African governments to include in their fiscus enough funding for
maintenance of vehicles (motor-vehicles and motorcycles), sustainable,
value for money and transparent equipment maintenance system
- To find
solutions to maintenance of equipment and proper management of vehicles
and motorcycles to ensure effective access for health in rural Africa and
beyond
- Encourage
the young people of Africa to take up the initiative and ensure
sustainable development.
New beginnings
2 December 2020- Change of name from Riders
for Health International to Riders for Wellbeing International