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ZAMBIKES

Zambikes is a non-profit organization based in San Diego that has been offering unique transportation solutions in Africa since 2007. They currently fund two social enterprise projects: Zambikes in Zambia and Pulse Village Transport in Uganda.

Zambikes founders Dustin McBride and Vaughn Spethmann started their first social enterprise in Lusaka, Zambia. Their vision was to import, assemble, and distribute quality bicycles for an affordable cost in the Zambian market, thus the name "Zambikes." Soon after, they partnered with Daryl Funk, of Funk Cycles in Denver, Colorado and he has been involved ever since, offering his expertise on all things related to design and production.

As they began to sell and distribute bicycles throughout Zambia, they began to hear from local leaders and medical professionals about the lack of rural transportation options in regards to accessing medical care. It was out of this idea, the "Zambulance" was born. The "Zambulance" is a steel trailer with a universal clamp-hitch that can attach to the back of any bicycle or motorcycle with a rear rack.