Nasin Zakariya is a farmer from the village of Dupari, located in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Most people in Dupari are farmers who grow yams, corn, peanuts, millet and sorghum, and they take their produce to Bulenga for sale, 5 km away from Dupari.  There is no public transportation between Bulenga and Dupari, so most people walk.  Before he got the bicycle, he would walk– sometimes carrying heavy loads.

Thanks to your donation, Nasin received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.  He will mainly use his bicycle to go to his farm 5 km from his house.  He says, “I currently walk to my farm.  I leave home by 8:30 am.  I will travel to my farm quicker with my bicycle.  Using my bike, I will be at home earlier with a little time to relax!  I am very happy because I received a bicycle from you.”

Owning a bike will make life for Kansgga’s much easier, more productive and increase his income. He will have more time for his friends and family, too.

Nasin is very thankful for your donation, Sara!  Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Dowudi Fatuma is a student  from the village Dupari, located in the Upper West Region of Ghana.  Her family and most people in Dupari are farmers and they take their produce to Bulenga for sale, 5 km away.  There is no public transportation between Bulenga and Dupari, so most people walk.  There is only a grade school in Dupari, and students must also walk  the 5km to Bulenga to go to middle school or high school.

Dowudi is a student in Bulenga.  Thanks to your donation, Dowudi received a bicycle and learned how to take care of it! Along with her brothers and sisters, she will use the bicycle to get to the Bulenga school more quickly and on time.  She is very grateful and says, “I feel very fine!  Happy!  Now, having a bicycle, I will not be late to school.” Dowudi can travel faster to and from school.  Owning a bike gives her more time to study, will increase her attendance at school, and gives her time to help on the family farm. Life with a bicycle will be much easier!

Dowudi is very thankful for your donation, Alanna! Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Ali Yussif is a student  from the village Dupari, located in the Upper West Region of Ghana.  His family and most people in Dupari are farmers and take their produce to Bulenga for sale, 5 km away.  There is no public transportation between Bulenga and Dupari, so most people walk.

Ali is a student who travels also about 5km to get to school in Bulenga.  Thanks to your donation, Ali received a bicycle and learned how to take care of it! Sometimes when he walks, it is easy to be late and the teachers punish students for lateness.  He says, “Walking to school makes me too late.  The teachers punish me.  The bicycle will be fine for me.  I will not be late, because I will go faster!”

Now Ali can travel faster to and from school.  Owning a bike gives him more time to study, will increase his attendance at school, and gives him time to help on the family farm. Life with a bicycle will be much easier!

Ali is very thankful for your donation, Joan! Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Sayibu Alahassan is a student  from near the village Dupari, located in the Upper West Region of Ghana.  His family and most people in Dupari are farmers and take their produce to Bulenga for sale, 5 km away.  There is no public transportation between Bulenga and Dupari, so most people walk.

Sayibu is a student who travels about 2 km to get to school in Dupari.  Thanks to your donation, Sayibu received a bicycle and learned how to take care of it! Sometimes when he walks, it is easy to be late and the teachers punish students for lateness.  “Now that I have a bicycle, I will not be late again!  Now I will not be tired too because the bicycle gives me extra time.” Now Sayibu can travel faster to and from school.  Owning a bike gives him more time to study, increase his attendance at school, and gives him time to help on the family farm. Life with a bicycle will be much easier!

Sayibu is very thankful for your donation, Sunny! Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Kansgga is a farmer from the village of Dupari, located in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Most people in Dupari are farmers who grow yams, corn, peanuts, millet and sorghum. They take their products to Bulenga, where they try to sell them.  There is no public transportation between Bulenga and Dupari and therefore most people walk the 5 km between the two villages.  Kansgga’s farm is four miles from his house.  Before he received the bicycle, he would walk everywhere–even with heavy loads.

Thanks to your donation, Kansgga received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.  He says, “Owning the bicycle will make me happy to go to the farm and come back again.” In the workshop he learned about the dangers of sharing his bicycle with too many people.  He says, “I will not allow everyone in my family to ride the bike because I like it very much, and I don’t want them to break it!”

Owning a bicycle will make life for Kansgga much easier and more productive; as a result, his income will increase. He will also have more time for his friends and family.

Kansgga is very thankful for your donation, Brandon!  Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Thank you for your support of the VBP bicycle repair workshop in Tuggo, Ghana! Tuggo (too-go) is a remote village located about 10 miles southeast of Jirapa town in the furthest NW corner of Ghana where no English is spoken, miles from a main road. We had 19  female participants who were admitted to our workshop after about a year on a waiting list. In the workshop, the women learned to change a flat tire, oil the chain, make minor adjustments, and to keep their bikes in working order.  Each woman left the workshop with a bike, which will make a big difference in their lives.

Most people in Africa walk everywhere they go, as very few people own cars. Most of the women in the workshop are farmers or they brew “pito,” which is a mildly alcoholic traditional beverage made from millet or guinea corn.  The women will use their bicycles to travel back and forth from neighboring markets at Babile (2 miles away) and Jirapa.  There is no reliable public transportation from Tuggo to Jirapa or neighboring towns.  Without a bicycle, people living in Tuggo have to wait by the side of the road and flag down a passing car if they want to go to Jirapa or they will walk.

Owning a bike allows them to get to their farm and town more quickly. Now they have more time to care for their families, do their school work, and enable their families to become more successful.

These bikes change the lives of their owners, and make life better for everyone else in the village.

William, thank you so much for your generous donation, and your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Adams Iddrisu is a farmer from the village Dupari, located in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Most people in Dupari are farmers who grow yams, corn, peanuts, millet and sorghum, and they take their produce to Bulenga for sale–5 km away from Dupari.  There is no public transportation between Bulenga and Dupari, so most people walk.  Adams’s  farm is three miles from his house and before he had a bicycle he would walk this distance with whatever load he had to carry.

Thanks to your donation, Adams received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.  He says, “I go fast and come as fast as I like.  The bicycle is very nice and may God let you maintain His work and bring other bicycles to Dupari.” Owning a bike will make life for Adams much easier–more productive and happier, too!

Adams is very thankful for your donation, Luke!  Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Alhassan is a carpenter is from Dupari, a village in the Upper West Region of Ghana.  He works in the main city of Wa, which is about 18 miles from Dupari.

Thanks to your donation, Alhassan received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it. He says he will ride his bicycle to Bulenga, about three miles  from Dupari, where he can often get a shared taxi ride to Wa. Private taxis are  the only form of motorized transportation available. Alhassan plans to ride his bike all the way to work in Wa many days to save the cost for the shared taxi.  He says, “I will get to my workplace faster and make more money since I won’t have to pay car fares.  I am hoping they bring more bicycles to Dupari!”

Alhassan is very thankful for your donation, Lauren! Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Osuman is a farmer from Dupari, a village located in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Most people in Dupari are farmers who grow yams, corn, peanuts, millett and sorghum. They take their harvest to the market in the town of Bulenga, which is about three miles from Dupari.  There is no public transportation between Bulenga and Dupari. Most people walk from their fields to their homes or to the market and back – often with heavy loads.

Thanks to your donation, Osuman received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.  He says, “My house is 5 km from my house  and  the market. I am excited to carry the yams and corn on my bike, instead of my back. My family eats the food we grow every day.” Owning a bike will make Osuman life easier and more productive.

Osuman is very thankful for your donation, Mariana!  Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Suraji is a farmer from Dupari, a village located in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Most people in Dupari are farmers who grow yams, corn, peanuts, millett and sorghum. They take their harvest to the market in the town of Bulenga, which is about three miles from Dupari.  There is no public transportation between Bulenga and Dupari. Most people walk from the village to the town and back – often with heavy loads.

Thanks to your donation, Suraji received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.  He says, “My house is 5 km from my fields, and so is the market. I leave home every morning at 6:00am. With my bike I will be able to travel much faster.” Owning a bike will make Suraji’s life easier and more productive and give him more time with his family at the end of the day.

Suraji is very thankful for your donation, Toni!  Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!