Mary uses her bike to increase her income!

Mary lives in Kandiga, a village in rural northern Ghana. Thanks to your donation, Mary received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.

Mary sells fermented millet and rice in the local Kandiga market. She will use her bike to go to the main town of Sigru, which is 17 km away, and carry the products home.  Mary has a load carrier for her bike, and can carry three times as much millet as when she was walking part of the way. She will increase her income substantially, and she is very happy. She says “I will earn more money because of the bicycle.  I will use the profit to buy more millet and to feed my children. The bike saves money, yes, and time too!” Owning a bike will save Mary many hours every week, and will help her business be more productive and successful.

Mary is very thankful for your donation, Jennifer! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!