What we do
Over the years, BEN have made a significant impact as an empowerment focused organisation
Our Impacts
BEN’s overarching objective is to create access to social and economic opportunities through the use of bicycles and cycling.
Over the years, we have made a significant impact as an empowerment focused organisation. Some notable impacts include:
• Over 44 863 bicycles distributed to organisations and individuals,
• 40 Bicycle Empowerment Centres established, incubated and supported,
• Currently actively supporting 40 SMME’s/Enterprises – mostly in township areas,
• 385 Mechanics trained through our mechanic training programme,
• Thousands of bike recipients trained in bicycle maintenance,
• 12 236 people trained under our safe-cycling programmes,
• Important contribution to cycling advocacy legislation and policy – including the establishment of the Stay Wider of the Rider 1 metre rule and inputs into Cape Town’s Cycling Strategy.
Throughout the year, BEN had the opportunity to participate in several initiatives supported by external project funding
