Gladys is thrilled that her bike will make life easier!

Gladys is a farmer from the village Tuggo, located in the Upper West Region of Ghana, 10 miles southeast of the town Jirapa. Most people in Tuggo are farmers of brew pito, a traditional beverage from this area. There is no reliable public transportation from Tuggo to Jirapa or neighboring towns. Without a bicycle, people living in Tuggo have to walk everywhere they go or they will wait by the side of the road and flag down a passing car. Village Bicycle Project held a workshop in Tuggo and 19 women received bicycles. The women will use their bicycles to travel back and forth from neighboring markets in Babile (2 miles away) and Jirapa.

Thanks to your donation, Gladys received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it. Gladys was a primary organizer of the Tuggo workshop. She brews pito and sometimes cooks food for events. She also farms millet, yams, peanuts and sorghum, and has to transport her produce to her home and to the market. Owning a bike will make Gladys’ life much easier, more productive, and give her more time for everything.

Gladys is very thankful for your donation, Steve! Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!