Rose is excited to ride her new bike!

Rose 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 each day are made by minibuses contracted by the town. This poor transportation means that people walk most places they need to go. Thanks to your donation Douglas, Rose received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.

Rose is a farmer, and will use her bicycle to go to the farm. She will ride to the farm with her husband, who got his bike at the VBP program last year, and taught her how to ride.  Their farm is 4 miles from their home. They grow cassava and plantains. Rose has been walking to the farm every day and is looking forward to being able to keep up with her husband. She is also looking forward to having more time to spend completing her other chores at home. Owning a bike saves time and energy for Rose and her family, and makes life a lot more productive!

Rose is very thankful for your donation, Douglas!  Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!