Two students from the Keck School of Medicine of USC created a path to education by providing bikes to orphans worldwide.

By Bekah Wright

Sebouh J. Bazikian ’24, a student at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, was in high school when he started his journey into philanthropy. (Photo/Damon Casarez)

The One Bicycle Foundation website has a running tally: Three continents served, nine countries, 20 schools, 1,072 bicycles delivered and 5,360 lives changed. The numbers for the nonprofit, which provides bikes to marginalized communities across the globe, grow daily.

While these numbers are impressive, so is the story behind them. Sebouh J. Bazikian ’24, a student at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, was in high school when he started his journey into philanthropy. A decade later, he and his team continue to send bicycles worldwide, providing access to education, careers and health care. As part of their work, they’re also teaching others how to organize and benefit others.

“Running a nonprofit or being involved in philanthropy doesn’t have to be a full-time job,” Bazikian says. “There are so many resources to help you get started, and even the simplest ideas can have a relatively large impact.” (...Read More)