When Yulu was born in 2017, our goals were clear- we wanted to help people.
Our outlet to do that was by starting an initiative to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in Indian cities, which according to us was a looming issue that needed to be addressed.
Yulu was started on the core principles of accessibility, affordability, and availability.
Since then, we’ve come a long way in redefining urban mobility in India. Our efforts have been consistent in making the urban commute seamless, shareable and sustainable. At present, Yulu is one of the major players in India’s mobility space and is a trailblazer for the future of sustainable, electric mobility.
Today, however, we want to shed light on another aspect of Yulu’s mission which is not often foregrounded and that is our deep passion about creating positive social impact.
Our mindset has always been to help make people’s lives even the tiniest bit easier.
On Sunday, 19th September 2021, we got a chance to exercise this mindset. In partnership with Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor, Yulu got to visit students living in and around Channasandra who have joined our Govt High School in Immadihalli. These children had been very eager to join school and continue their education, when the poor connectivity to the school in their area posed a major roadblock. They were spending nearly 1.5 hours travelling to school. This further aggravated the already skeptical circumstances that these students were coming from. It also meant that they weren’t able to pursue any of the co-curriculars which play a vital role in ensuring a holistic education.
At Yulu, we realized that this was a problem we were meant to solve. Challenges relating to daily commutes, this was right up our alley and the dream we’d first begun with.
This was also our chance to express our desire to create a positive impact for local communities and what better way to do that than by investing in the future. Enabling education is the sure shot way to breed change and pave ways for a brighter future. This was our chance to be a part of this journey of creating meaningful & transformational change in lives of our generation next.
The students will now have access to Yulu bikes, which will greatly ease their commute to school. RBITC believes that this move will not only increase attendance at school, it will also encourage other students to join and further their future.
Through Yulu, we hope these students are well on their way to achieving a higher education and living a brighter future and we’re glad to play even the tiniest part in their journey to changing the world.