{
  "id": 13400012,
  "title": "Rihanna’s foundation helped provide bicycles and scholarships to girls in Malawi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/rihannas-foundation-helped-provide-bicycles-and-scholarships-to-girls",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2017-rihannas-foundation-teamed-up-with-a-bicycle-company-to-help-girls-in-malawi-get-to-school-the-first-bikes-arrived-as-part-of-a-programme-pairing-transport-support-with-scholarships/articleshow/134851860.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation joined forces with bike-sharing company Ofo in 2017 to tackle the issue of girls walking long distances to school in Malawi. The five-year initiative, called 1 KM Action, aimed to provide scholarships and bicycles to make education more accessible and safe for these girls. The partnership was announced and the first batch of bicycles arrived in Malawi as the collaboration was revealed.",
  "summary": "In an inspiring collaboration, Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation has teamed up with Ofo to enhance educational access for girls in Malawi through the 1 KM Action initiative. This initiative not only provides bicycles but also offers scholarships, alleviating the burdens of travel and educational expenses. Following the partnership announcement, the first bicycles arrived, significantly…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}