1We - One World Experience for a Better World -

The rickshaw has a remarkable appearance in Bangladesh. The bicycle taxis form an important means of transportation and offer a lot of families a basic income. However for the poorest amongst them the (hire)costs of the bike are too high. Often they are handed over to rent companies which keep them to a suffocating contract, with all the financial consequences.

Micro credit

With the 1We Rickshaw project 1We - One World Experience gives these deprived people through a micro credit the chance. Therefore old bicycle taxis are completely recycled with as a result almost brand new rickshaws in the purple/orange colours of 1We. So far already eighteen rickshaws have been donated.

Rickshaw Buddies

The rickshaw drivers, the so called pullers, receive an official contract from 1We - One World Experience. Under the supervision of a 1We Buddy they pay half of the purchase value of the bike back within two years. Without any interest. The fact that already five rickshaws have been fully repaid in just one year proofs that this system works. This paid back amount will be re-invested in the extension and strengthening of our projects in Bangladesh.

Your own rickshaw

Now you can also become the 'associate' of your own rickshaw! With this you give a whole family the chance to a promising future and their children the possibility to go to school. For an amount of € 275,- you donate a fully recycled rickshaw. You could also donate any other amount with which you participate in a rickshaw.

Official certificate

As the benefactor you will receive an official certificate and a car sticker with the text ‘My second car is a Rickshaw’. Moreover as a donator your name will appear on the back of the rickshaw!