Rihanna’s foundation teamed up with bicycle company to help girls in Malawi get to school

For some girls in Malawi, getting to class can mean a long walk each way, adding time and effort to an already demanding school day. In 2017, Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation partnered with bike-sharing company Ofo to address that barrier alongside the cost of education. Their five-year initiative, called 1 KM Action, paired scholarships for girls with bicycles to help them travel to school more safely and quickly. Teen Vogue reported that the first bikes had already arrived in Malawi as the partnership was announced. The idea was simple but practical: a scholarship could help a student afford schooling, while a bicycle could make it easier to get there. Together, the two forms of support aimed to help more girls stay in education. Read more about it here:Tackling two barriers at onceRihanna founded the Clara Lionel Foundation in 2012, naming it after her grandparents. The organisation’s work includes supporting education, health, arts and culture, and emergency response programmes. In 2017, it announced a partnership with Ofo, a Beijing-based bike-sharing company, to support girls pursuing secondary education in Malawi.The collaboration connected two needs that are often treated ...