Maude is thrilled to ride instead of walk!

Maude is from Ghana and lives at the end of a wretched gravel road 18 km. from the main coastal highway. The road is so bad that taxis won’t go there unless you pay 10 times the standard rate. For several weeks during the rainy season the road is cut off, and travelers must wade through thigh deep mud to transfer from a landlocked car to another car bound for the outside world. The four or five vehicle round trips made each day are made by minibuses contracted by the town to make the trip. The lack of transportation means people walk most places they need to go. Thanks to your donation, Maude received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.

Maude is a farmer, and will use her bicycle to go to the farm, about 4 miles from her home. She walks there several days a week in the hot sun and is looking forward to getting there more quickly when she rides her bike. Maude is also looking forward to having more time to spend with her family and on other chores. Maude plans to share the bike with her father and brother. Owning a bike saves time and energy for Maude and her family, and makes life a lot more productive!

Maude is very thankful for your donation, Sanjiv-Rajani! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!