Dear Thomas,

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

Alogipabe uses it to get to her farm and to the market several miles away. She also will use her bike to get to Sumbrungo, which is 25 km away! Anibire’s children ride the bike to run errands for their parents, and at time to get to school, which is 6 km from their house. She says “This is the only bicycle in our family. It helps us go to the places we need to go and it saves us a lot of time! For example, if I need my son to go to market now he can also come back and work on the farm on the same day. Before (walking) it would be too late for him to do this! This makes life much easier for everyone!” Owning a bike will save Alogipabe and her family many hours every week, and will help her more productive and successful.

Anibire is very thankful for your donation, Thomas! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Dear J,

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

Yaa uses it to get to the family farm,  to the market several miles away and to ride to school. Children in rural Africa have many morning chores like feeding animals, hauling water, and helping in other ways.  The teachers are very strict, and punish students who arrive late. Owning a bike allows students to get their chores done, and still arrive to school on time.  It also allows them to get home quickly, and have more time for homework. He says “Before we had a bike we were not happy to go places and we come back late when we walk. But now we go faster and come back faster!” Owning a bike will save Yaa many hours every week, and will help him be more productive and successful.

Yaa is very thankful for your donation, J!  Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Dear Ioana,

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

Ayoni uses it to get to her farm and to the market several miles away. She also will use her bike to get to Bolga, which is 25 km away! In Bolga, she will attend the women’s community association meetings, which provide good information on taking care of their health, home and family. She says “The bicycle has helped us do things fast and to go and come back fast.” Ayoni’s son is also hoping to use the bike to make his travels to school much quicker!  Owning a bike will save Ayoni many hours every week, and will help her be more productive and successful.

Ayoni is very thankful for your donation, Ioana! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Dear Paul,

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

Anibire uses the bike to get to her farm and to the market several miles away. She also will use her bike to get to Bolga, which is 25 km away!  In Bolga, she will attend the women’s community association meetings.  Anibire’s children also ride the bike to run errands for their parents. She says, “Without the bike, my children do not like to go places for me; now, they want to go!” This makes life much easier for everyone! Owning a bike will save Anibire many hours every week, and will help her be more productive and successful.

Anibire is very thankful for your donation, Paul! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Dear Annie,

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

Abila uses the bike to get to the family farm and to the market several miles away. The family grows millet on their farm, and uses the bike to carry the grain from the fields to the grinding mill and home again. Abila also lets her 24 year old son use the bike to help with the farming chores. Without the bike, they carried the grain in baskets on their heads while walking. With the bike, they can travel where they need to go much more quickly than when they had to walk everywhere. Owning a bike will save Abila and her family many hours every week, and will help them be more productive and successful.

Abila is very thankful for your donation, Annie!  Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Dear Jim,

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

Aberiro shares the bike with her son, and they use it to get to their farm and to the market several miles away. The family grows millet on their farm, and uses the bike to carry the grain from the fields to the grinding mill. Without the bike, they carried the grain in baskets on their heads while walking. Aberiro says “The bicyle has helped us because if we want to go any place, we go fast!  It has helped us a lot! “

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

Aberiro is very thankful for your donation, Jim! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Asammale with her new bike!

Dear John,
Asammale Akaage lives in Kandiga, a village in rural northern Ghana. Thanks to your donation, Asammale received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it. Asammale uses the bike to get to her farm and to the market, which is several miles away. She shares the bike with her daughter who rides it 3 miles to get to school. Using a bike allows her daughter to do all of her chores and still arrive at school on time. Her daughter has more time for homework and for helping her family.

Asammale says,”My daughter is very helpful now. Before we had the bike I would send her places and she would not be happy because she would have to walk very far.” Owning a bike will save Asammale and her daughter many hours every week, and will help her to be more productive and successful.

Asammale is very thankful for your donation, John! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Nmaa with her new bike!

Dear David,

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

Nmaa uses her bicycle to ride to the family farm and to school, both of whch are several miles away. Using the bike allows her to do all of her chores and still arrive at school on time. Nmaa has more time for homework and for helping her family. Nmaa says, “Now I am able to get to school quickly and on time. I am very, very glad!” Owning a bike will save Nmaa alot of time and will help her be more successful in school.

Nmaa is very thankful for your donation, David! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

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

Alarimasah uses the bike to get to her farm and to the market, which is several miles away. Alarimasah wanted a bicycle because she is not strong enough to walk to the distant markets and carry things home on her head. With the bicycle she is able to purchase more items from the distant market to resell in her own local market. She says,”The bicycle has helped me because I do not carry the load on my head. I have a chest problem from carrying loads on my head. Now I can carry things on my bicycle and make more money.” Owning a bike will save Alarimasah many hours every week, and will help her be more productive and successful.

Alarimasah is very thankful for your donation, Ted and Pam! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!