Lydia will be able to get to school on time!

Lydia lives in a farming village that borders Kakum National Park in southern Ghana, home to Ghana’s largest remaining native forest, which is now about 3% of its original size. The village is at the end of a rough road, with about 2,000 residents. Five or six mini-buses make a daily round trip to the coast highway, but the area is very rural. Thanks to your donation, Lydia received a bike and was taught how to take care of it.

Lydia is 14 and a student, she will use her bike to get to school, which is a  half hour’s walk away. When walking, she leaves for school at 6:30 AM, but is still occasionally late, an offense for which teachers cane the students! Girls have a lot of responsibilities to help their families with chores, and have a hard time getting all their school work done. Owning a bike saves time and energy for Lydia, and makes life a lot more productive!

Lydia is very thankful for your donation, Pradeep!  Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!