Aboiku Ready to Ride!

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

Aboiku shares the bike with her son, and they use it to get to their farm, to school and to the major market miles away. The family makes a local drink and sells it at community events. With the bike, Aboiku says she will be able to travel more quickly and make more money.  Aboiku’s son can ride quickly to their farm and the market, and still get back in time to get to school. Without the bike, they carried the grain in baskets on their heads while walking, and hated to walk places in the hot sun. She said with a laugh “Now I can go everywhere I need to go quickly and still have time to cook for my children!  I am so happy to have this bicycle!”  Aboiku is also able also attend the local women’s community associations, which teaches women how to communicate with their children, run their businesses and improve their farming techniques.

Owning a bike will save Aboiku and her family many hours of walking every week, and will help them be more productive and successful.

Aboiku is very thankful for your donation, Todd and Jennie!  Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!