Project Insight
Rickshaw Distribution
Skills Training & Livelihood
18 jan,2026
The Rickshaw Distribution program provides rickshaws to unemployed men and day laborers, creating immediate income-generating opportunities.
About This Project
Recipients receive new or quality-used rickshaws along with basic business management training, enabling daily earnings and family support.
Why This Project Matters
- Rickshaw pulling provides immediate daily income.
- Many poor men lack the capital to purchase rickshaws.
- Rickshaw owners earn 2-3x more than renters.
- One rickshaw can support a family of 5-6.
- Low skill barrier allows immediate employment.
Project Goals
- Distributing rickshaws to 100+ unemployed men.
- Enabling daily income of 500-800 BDT.
- Transitioning men from renters to owners.
- Providing business and financial management training.
- Creating sustainable livelihoods for poor families.
Who Will Benefit
- Unemployed day laborers
- Poor men seeking self-employment
- Rickshaw pullers currently renting
- Male heads of poor households
- Disabled individuals (adapted rickshaws)
- Urban and peri-urban poor communities
Impact So Far
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Beneficiary families
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Income increase
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Success rate
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