Bucknell University & Cycle Connect
Bucknell University is where our journey began and the University has continued to be a source of growth for Cycle Connect.
Born at Bucknell
Cycle Connect was born out of a college dorm room at Bucknell University in 2008, spearheaded by Muyambi ('12), a Ugandan student. He began Cycle Connect as a student organization dedicated to raising awareness about the power of bicycles in rural areas, which he first-hand experienced growing up in Uganda. He partnered with Molly Burke ('10) to grow the student club to an organization operating on the ground in Ugandan. Twelve years since those University days, Cycle Connect has equipped over 7,500 rural families with transformational tools.
Where We Began ยป
Grown by Bucknellians
Bucknell's support has catalyzed Cycle Connect to equip more smallholders with transformational assets, including 7,500 farmers over the past three years.
Bucknell University is where our journey began and the University has continued to be a source of growth for Cycle Connect. Many of our advisors, donors, and board members are Bucknell staff or alumni. They continue to invest in our mission and enable us to propel forward to expand our operations across East Africa.
$600k
in philanthropy raised from the Bucknell community
30%
of our donors are from the Bucknell community
80%
of our Board members are Bucknell alumni
100%
of our founding team are Bucknell Alumni
Members of the Bucknell Community Who are Making a Difference at Cycle Connect:
Serving on our Board:
William Morrow '70
Erickson Davis
Gerald Farano '88
Dick Muyambi '12
Molly Burke '10
Brett Earnest '03
Ed Robinson '86
Charles Kreitler '12
Bucknell Donors:
John Braniff
Tara Lebda
Mark Elliot
Kathy Graham
Jane Elfers
Wendy Pangburn
Nancy Prial
Brenda Earl
Harriet Edelman