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Riders for Health
What we do
Overcoming obstacles of distance and terrain, we manage vehicles on a reliable, predictable and cost effective basis - supporting health-focused partners whose remit is to reach rural communities with healthcare and other vital services.
Why we do it
Every year, 8.8 million children under five years of age die from causes that are largely preventable and diseases that are easily curable. Across Africa, health workers have the expertise to turn this situation around. But without reliable transportation the delivery of essential healthcare services is virtually impossible.
How we do it
Working in partnership with governments, international NGOs and local groups, we have introduced transport management systems which incorporate training in driving skills, regular preventative maintenance and the establishment of workshops run by highly trained technicians. Through these systems, we operate fleets with zero-breakdowns and keep healthcare 'on the road'.
Achievements
1996: Riders for Health registered as an independent charity in the UK.
1997: Our programme in Zimbabwe begins
1999: Nigeria transport logistic programme begins.
2001: The Gambian ministry outsources its transport management to Riders.
2002: The International Academy of Vehicle Management (IAVM) opens in Zimbabwe. Riders feature as Charity Finance magazine’s ‘Charity of the Year’ for excellence in financial management.
2004: Riders is requested to manage the transport element of the programme for AID Village Clinics, Kenya. Andrea and Barry Coleman join the elite Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.
2005: Andrea and Barry Coleman are named 'Heroes of Global Health' by Time magazine.
2006: Riders is recognised with the Skoll Foundation Award for Social Entrepreneurship and the Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneurs of the Year.
2008: Riders launches a new programme in Lesotho. Work begins on the development of Riders’ latest service model, Sample Transport (ST.
2009: Riders launches its new Transport Asset Management (TAM) programme in The Gambia. This will make it the first country in Africa with enough vehicles to provide healthcare services to the entire population. ST becomes a nationwide service in Lesotho ST. Riders receive the Third Sector Excellence Award in the category of social enterprise.
2010: ST into Zambia and Zimbabwe.
2011: Riders is recognised as Highly Commended for the International Aid and Development category of The Charity Awards.
Founder(s) of Social Enterprise
Andrea Coleman
Barry Coleman
Legal Form
Non-profit corporation
Founding Year
1996
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