Nyameyie

Nyameyie is from Princesstown, Ghana, 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 to make the trip.  The lack of transportation means people walk most places they need to go. Thanks to your donation, Nyameyie received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.

Nyameyie farms four mile from his home in Princesstown.  His bike will make it much easier to get to farm where he grows cassava, pineapple, and plantain.  The surplus produce he sells at Princesstown market.  He will buy a carrier to make it easier to carry produce from the farm.    Without a bike, he carried his produce on his back, while walking. Owning a bike saves time and energy for Nyameyie, and makes life a lot more productive.

Nyameyie is very thankful for your donation, Sterling and Melinda!  Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!