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Three Wheels, One Livelihood

One key turning is the first ledger a father writes in his own name. We hand over the rickshaw and teach the route and the driving; the first week's receipts reach you as a located photo.

Pakistan, Bangladesh 224 Donors 20 micro enterprises
How Your Donation Transforms Lives

Behind the wheel of the rickshaw, a father sets out early and returns home in the evening with earnings of his own; his family now lives on its own wheels rather than on aid.

Twenty micro businesses are set up, with six month income continuity confirmed by field report
A quarter of the drivers are chosen from women and young households
Every driver completes the accident and insurance training from start to finish
A spare parts and emergency repair fund keeps road downtime to a minimum
Musa took the wheel; his daughter listened to the wind from the window and said, "Father, now we have a road."

Needs

The rickshaw vehicle and its licence and insurance paperwork
Training in safe driving, maintenance and micro business coaching
A spare parts store and an emergency repair fund
Setting up the route plan and the income and expense ledger
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Three Wheels, One Livelihood

When the ignition turns, the engine's hum reaches the father's palm, and that morning income begins where debt used to. In the narrow lanes of Pakistan and Bangladesh, three wheels become a household's way to earn. We source the rickshaw in your name, complete the licence and insurance, and sit beside the driver for weeks teaching safe driving and basic maintenance, setting up the route plan and the income and expense book together; a spare parts and emergency repair fund keeps the vehicle on the road. The first target is twenty micro businesses, and after six months a field report on income continuity lands in your account as a located photo under the driver's name, with a short clip. Every working wheel's serial number is entered into the record.

$13,000 Goal: $51,000
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From the Field

On a dusty lane in Karachi, Musa took the wheel of his own vehicle for the first time; his hands shook when the engine caught. His small daughter leaned forward from the back seat and said, "Father, now we have a road." By the end of the week the receipts gathered through each day went into an old folder, and the debt page of the ledger closed. The next morning they hung a small, slightly crooked sign by the door: "No debt, only labour."

“Father, now we have a road.” · Musa's daughter

Donor Experiences

4.9 · 224 Donors
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Wesley N.
Hamburg
I contribute every month, so steady reporting matters as much to me as the giving itself. The foundation forwarded the third month field report, with the driving and maintenance training logged week by week. On one line the ink had smudged a little, yet the attendance entries in the table were complete. Giving regularly and being shown regularly builds real trust.
last week
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Yara G.
Brisbane
Honestly the short clip they sent had a bit of crackle in the audio, which threw me off at first. Then I watched it properly: the site is real, the vehicle is real, even the engine noise is real. It was not a polished advert but a recording from a dusty street where the vehicle actually works. That small flaw is exactly what convinced me. I am wary of anything that looks too perfect.
two weeks ago
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Carmen S.
Glasgow
When the training completion record arrived I just sat there holding it. That certificate, signed by a head of household in their own name, meant they would now earn their living with their own hands. One corner of the paper was curled, as if it had passed through many hands. That little curl brought a whole story to life for me; I felt the effort was genuinely made.
yesterday
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Bilal A.
Cardiff
I run a small trade myself, so I know well how one vehicle keeps a whole family on its feet. After my first contribution I saw the micro business coaching records and gave again. This time they shared a close up of the vehicle's serial number; the light glared a little, but the digits were legible. Seeing the discipline I know from my own trade made me a partner a second time.
last week
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Tessa P.
Rotterdam
I gave so a household could finally stand on its own income, so I backed the rickshaw fund. A few days later a photo of the very first ledger page landed in my account. The corner was a touch out of focus, yet seeing those handwritten figures put my mind at ease. Knowing where every pound goes changes everything.
3 days ago
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Vera L.
Edinburgh
The licence side mattered most to me, because a vehicle without papers leaves a man exposed all over again. The foundation sent me the scanned official permit plus a GPS pinned map showing exactly where the vehicle was photographed. The date on the label sat slightly crooked, but plate and location were both clear. I did not expect tracking this concrete.
yesterday

Project Roadmap

Every step is a milestone on the path to our goal

June 2026
We choose the drivers on the ground
First interviews are done in Karachi and Cox's Bazar; women and young households lead the candidate list.
Completed
December 2026
We take delivery of the first rickshaws
Vehicles leaving the dealer get their papers; each serial number is logged one by one.
Pending
June 2027
We start the driving training
Musa and the first group learn safe driving and upkeep; everyone completes the accident insurance class.
Pending
December 2027
The first routes bring in income
Morning routes fill up; evening receipts go into the ledger, the first pocket money earned by labour.
Pending
June 2028
We set up the repair fund on site
A spare parts store opens; a burst tyre means the vehicle is back on the road by morning.
Pending
December 2028
The businesses stand on their own
Twenty households earn in their own name; the debt page is closed, the labour page stays open.
Pending

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

1How can I donate?
Use the donation form on this page with credit card, debit card, or digital wallet.
2Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes, Quenara Foundation is an approved NGO. Your receipt is automatically emailed.
3Where does my donation go?
90% goes directly to the project, 10% covers operational costs.
4How can I cancel monthly?
Cancel anytime from your account settings. No commitment.
5What is the minimum?
Minimum is $5. Every amount makes a difference.
6How can I see impact?
Monthly reports, field photos and videos are shared via email.
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9Corporate donations?
Yes! Corporate donation program available. Visit our contact page.
10Can I visit the project?
Through our volunteer visit program. Trips organized twice yearly.
11Can I gift my donation?
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12Project timeline?
See detailed timeline in the roadmap milestones above.
13How to volunteer?
Apply through the Volunteer page on our website.
14How to get receipt?
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15Different currencies?
TRY, USD, EUR, GBP and more. Auto exchange rate calculation.
16Regular donor benefits?
Special reports, live field connections and annual impact reports.
17Can I direct my donation?
Yes, choose from items in the needs section.
18Who is Quenara?
An independent NGO running humanitarian aid projects worldwide.
19Refund policy?
Request a refund by contacting us within 30 days.
20Transparency reports?
Access all reports freely from the Transparency page.

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