Anoresom is a subsistence farmer who lives with her family in Kandiga, a rural village in northern Ghana.  Thanks to your donation, Abogango received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.

The whole family will share the bike. She lets her son use the bike to get to school. Most students have many morning chores at home, such as feeding animals and hauling water, and it is hard for them to get to school on time.  The teachers are very strict, and punish students who are late.  The bike gives her son time to do his chores in the morning and still be at school on time. It will improve his attendance and also gives him more time to do his homework. It gives him a chance to be a good student. Owning a bike will also save other family members time and money and help them be more productive.

Anoresom is very thankful for your donation, Meghan!  Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Agadam lives in Kandiga, a rural village in northern Ghana. She is a farmer and makes Shea butter to sell in the market.  Thanks to your donation, Agadam received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.

Agadam uses her bike to go to markets in the bigger town and buy shea nuts. She makes shea butter from the nuts and sells the shea butter in the local market. With the bicycle, she is able to buy and carry more Shea nuts than she could carry when walking. This gives her the ability to earn more money.  Agadam says, “I will use the money to feed my children, some for soap for washing, some for insurance, some for school fees.  The bicycle changed our lives by bringing more money in.”

Agadam is very thankful for your donation, Keith!  Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

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

Margret will share her bike with her husband, and together they will use the bike to work in their tomato garden.  Their garden is about 5 miles away, and walking there wastes a lot of time and energy. Margret says “ The garden is far, and because of the bicycle we can go there earlier and water the crops! I now have more time and freedom because of the bicycle.  I am a woman, so I use free time to cook, and my husband uses his free time to take care of the animals.” Owning a bike will save Margret and her husband many hours every week, and will help their family be more productive and successful.

Margret is very thankful for your donation, James!  Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

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

Alasamae and her son use the bike for buying and selling rice. They have a load carrier for the bike, and can carry four times as much rice as when walking.  This will increase their income substantially, and she is very happy. She says “With the profits I can buy more food and ingredients.” Owning a bike will save Alasamae and her son many hours every week, and will help her business and farm be more productive and successful.

Alasamae is very thankful for your donation, Kelley!  Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

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

Mary sells fermented millet and rice in the local Kandiga market. She will use her bike to go to the main town of Sigru, which is 17 km away, and carry the products home.  Mary has a load carrier for her bike, and can carry three times as much millet as when she was walking part of the way. She will increase her income substantially, and she is very happy. She says “I will earn more money because of the bicycle.  I will use the profit to buy more millet and to feed my children. The bike saves money, yes, and time too!” Owning a bike will save Mary many hours every week, and will help her business be more productive and successful.

Mary is very thankful for your donation, Jennifer! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Anootjire lives in the village called Kandiga, in rural northern Ghana. She is a farmer and also makes Shea butter to sell in the local market.  Thanks to your donation, Anootjire received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.

Anootjire uses her bike  to go to the bigger town of Junction, 5 miles away and to her farm which is more than five miles away!  In the larger town she is able to buy more Shea nuts than she could carry when walking. This gives her the ability to make and sell more Shea butter and earn more money.  Anootjire says, “When I walk to the Junction or to our farm I get so tired! With this bike I can carry plenty!”

Anootjire is very thankful for your donation, Allison!  Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Amegmi Abaah lives in the village called Kandiga, in rural northern Ghana. She is a farmer and makes Shea butter to sell in the market.  Thanks to your donation, Amegmi received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.

Amegmi uses her bike to go to the bigger town of Junction, which is 5 miles away!  In the larger town she is able to buy more Shea nuts and transport them home with her new bicycle. When she was walking the 5 miles she could not carry as many Shea nuts. Beeing able to buy more Shea nuts gives her the ability to produce more shea butter, and increase her income.  Amegmi says, “With the bike I can earn more money!  Also, it is so far to our farm.  We are very happy for this bike!”

Amegmi is very thankful for your donation, Stephanie!  Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Dear Claire,

Adongo lives in Kandiga, a village in rural northern Ghana. She is a farmer and makes shea butter to sell in the market. Thanks to your donation, Adongo received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.

Adongo uses her bike to go to the larger towns in her area, which are between 5 and 11 miles away! Owning a bike allows Adongo to ride to town instead of paying private transport fees, which are quite expensive in Ghana, as there is no public transportation. In the larger town she is able to buy more Shea nuts than she could carry when walking, which gives her the ability to earn more money. Adongo says, “The bike lets me buy more nuts, sell more butter and earn more money for school fees for my children. This bike will make my life much easier!”

Adongo is very thankful for your donation, Claire! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Safia lives in Kandiga, a village in rural northern Ghana. Thanks to your donation, Safia received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it. Safia will share her bike with her husband and her son. She will ride to the market, which is 2 miles away, a few times a week. Her husband will use the bike to visit his parents and relatives in the evenings, and her son will ride the bike 2 miles to school.

Safia says, “The bicycle will make life much easier and free for us! My son can ride to school and arrive on time, so the teachers will not be angry with him! I am happy not to carry nuts and tomatoes and things on my head while walking!” Owning a bike will save Safia hours every week, and will help her whole family to be more productive and successful.

Safia is very thankful for your donation, Marta! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Efua lives in Kandiga, a village in rural northern Ghana. Thanks to your donation, Efua received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it. Efua sells millet and rice at the local market. She will use her bike to go to the main town, which is 5 miles away, and carry the grain home. Efua has a load carrier for her bike, and says it helps a lot.

Efua says, “The bicycle will make life very good for me! I can carry a lot more rice on the bike than I can carry on my head, and I will earn enough extra money to pay school fees for my children and for my husband, too!” Owning a bike will save Efua hours every week, and will help her business and farm be more productive and successful.

Efua is very thankful for your donation, Marta! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!