Boda-Boda Project

In Kenya, especially in the rural areas, the informal transport sector has been taken over by cheap motorcycles that help transport villagers to market, hospital, schools etc.  These have become known as “boda bodas”. The Trust has so far taken 5 young men from the community around Tsavo and so far one from the Mara, these young men are selected from the poorest families in the community and sent them for driving lessons and eventually bought them a boda boda each for them to start their own micro-business. The principle of this, is that we have some really bright young men who aren’t great at academics but are great at other things. All these young men pay back to the Trust Kshs 200.00 ($1.54) per day until they have refunded the trust the full amount for the purchase of the boda-boda. All of these monies are kept in a kitty and each time it reaches an amount of a new motorcycle, another member of the community is selected to benefit from this project. This project has proved to be a great success, and not only helps with their livelihoods but also assists with the community in providing transport services where there are none.