Transaid celebrated its 25th anniversary at an event on 16 November that was attended by over 170 industry partners, supporters, and development organisations. They included patron HRH The Princess Royal (pictured), who addressed guests.
The gathering was held at the London Transport Museum, and demonstrated the level of support for the charity’s projects that have benefitted people in over 20 countries, predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Transaid was founded by Save the Children, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), and The Princess Royal. It aims to support people in building the skills that they need to transform their lives, with a focus on improving road safety and increasing access to healthcare for rural communities.
Key to the former are professional driver training projects, which are currently underway in six African nations. Transaid recently extended its motorcycle safety work with the FIA Foundation in Kenya, and says it is working in South Africa and the UK “to better understand the strategies young men implement to keep themselves safe while walking to public transport in low-income areas.”
The charity is now seeking the next phase of donor funding for its bicycle ambulance project in Zambia. Its fundraising work has included many cycling challenges, both within Europe and in Africa.
Speaking about the 25th anniversary milestone, Chief Executive Caroline Barber says: “I am immensely proud of all that Transaid, and our partners, have delivered over 25 years.
“We have grown the scale and impact of our work, improving access to healthcare services for communities in Africa, delivering pioneering road safety initiatives, and working tirelessly to reduce death and injury on the roads.”
