Abu is from the village of Dupari, in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Abu will use his bicycle to go to school in Bulenga, a larger town about five kilometers away from Dupari. Abu will save money by riding his bike because now he will not have to pay taxi fares. He also will not be as tired because he can ride to school instead of walking. The bicycle will give him more time and help him work harder in school.

Abu is very excited to own a bike and enjoys riding it! Abu is very thankful for your donation, Fay! Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Umori is from the village Dupari, located in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Most people in Dupari are farmers who grow yams, corn, peanuts, millett and sorghum, and they take their produce to Bulenga for sale. The closest town is Bulenga, which is 3 miles away. Dupari only has a primary school, but Bulenga has a Junior High School and a clinic. There is no public transportation between Bulenga and Dupari, so most people walk. Umori is a student at the Junior High School in Bulenga.

Thanks to your donation, he received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it! Umori lives a mile away from school and having a bike will save Umori many hours walking each week. He rides the bike to and from school, and says he will now be able to get to school every day, arrive on time, and have more time for homework! Umori will also ride the bike to the family farm, about three miles away, in order to help his family.

Umori is very thankful for your donation, Susan! Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Issahaku is from the small village of Dupari, in the Upper West Region of Ghana.  Thanks to your donation, Issahaku  received a bicycle from Village Bicycle Project  and was taught how to take care of it. The closest town to Dupari is Bulenga, which is 5 km away. There is no public transportation between Bulenga and Dupari, so most people walk.

Issahaku says, “I will use the bicycle to go to Dupari School. It is a 1 hour walk each way from my home to school. Walking is tiring, and takes so much time!  I will use the extra time I save from riding to read and study. I am very happy about my bicycle.” Owning a bike will get Issahaku to school on time, and give him more time to do his school work and help his family on their farm.  He will also be able to go to Bulenga to shop for things his family needs.

Issahaku is very thankful for your donation, Craig! Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Nuhu is from the village Dupari, in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Most people in Dupari are farmers who grow yams, corn, peanuts, millett and sorghum, and they take their produce to Bulenga for sale. The closest town is Bulenga, which is located about three miles away. Dupari only has a primary school, but Bulenga has a Junior High School and a clinic. There is no public transportation between Bulenga and Dupari, so most people from Dupari must walk to Bulenga in order to attend school.

Thanks to your donation, Kandace, Nuhu received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it! As he lives about three miles away from school, having a bike saves Nuhu many hours walking each week. He rides the bike to and from school, and now will be able to get to school every day, arrive on time, and have more time for homework!

Nuhu is very thankful for your donation, Kandace! Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Mahamad is from the village Dupari, in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Most people in Dupari are farmers who grow yams, corn, peanuts, millett and sorghum, and they take their produce to Bulenga for sale. Bulenga is the closest town to Dupari, and is located about three miles away. Bulenga has a Junior High School and a clinic whereas Dupari only has a primary school. Mahamad attends a school is Bulenga, but as there no public transportation between Bulenga and Dupari, he had to walk.

Thanks to your donation, Mahamad received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it! Having a bike will save Mahamad many hours of walking each week. He uses the bike to ride to and from school in Bulenga, and also rides to neighboring villages to find work. Mahamad says he will always use oil for the chains and will take good care of his bicycle. He is very thankful for your donation, Ted and Pam!

Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Al is the acting chief of the village Konjiahi, in Ghana. Thanks to your donation, he received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it! In addition to his leadership of the village of Konjiahi, Al is also a deeply respected traditional healer who attracts people from as far away as Burkina Faso.

Al finds it difficult to walk, and uses his bicycle to move around the village more easily and quickly. He also cycles from Konjiahi to Wa every six days for market day, a distance of about eight miles. In Wa he visits family members and enjoys the social atmosphere.

Al is very thankful for your donation, Thomas! Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Antiku is 13 years old and lives in Konjiahi, Ghana. Thanks to your donation, he received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it! Antiku was one of the best students in our first children’s class at Konjiahi. He earned the nickname “fitter” which means “bicycle repairer.”

Antiku will use his bike to ride two miles each way to his school in Kperisi, a neighboring village. He will also ride the bike to farm with his family, and maybe to Wa to sell produce and buy things that cannot be obtained in Konjiahi.  Owning a bicycle makes it easier to get to school on time and come home quickly. Now, he can help his family with chores and do homework more easily.

Antiku is very thankful for your donation, Lee! Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Imoro lives in Konjiahi, Ghana. Thanks to your donation, Bill, he received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it! Imoro rides his bicycle to his school in Kperisi, which is about 2 miles from his house.

Without the bicycle he had to walk both ways, which takes up a lot of time that could be used for his homework or helping his family at their farm. Imoro also rides his bicycle to the family farm, which is 2 miles from his house in the other direction from school. He says the most important thing he learned in the workshop is how to fix a tire puncture by himself so that his father doesn’t have to pay the fitter to do it for him.

Inoro is very thankful for your donation, Bill! Thank you for your support of Village Bicycle Project!

Abdu lives in Konjiahi, Ghana. Thanks to your donation, she received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it! She uses the bike to get to and from school.

Abdu was a very enthusiastic student in our workshop and says that the most important thing she learned was how to see when there’s a problem with her bicycle. She knows that if it can be fixed quickly, it will not cause other bigger problems.

Abdu’s bicycle makes it easier for her to get to school on time and come home quickly. Now, she has more time to help her family with chores, such as hauling water in a bucket one mile each way! She also has more time to work on her homework!

Thanks, Mahendra, for your generous donation!

Ibrahim is 9 years old and lives in Konjiahi, Ghana. Thanks to your donation, Brad, she received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it! She uses her bicycle to ride to and from school. Ibrahim is a very good student and when she gets to junior high school, she will be able to ride several miles to Kperisi to attend classes. She learned a lot about repair in our workshop and was especially good at checking to make sure that her bearings are tight, which will ensure that her bicycle lasts for a long time.

Ibrahim’s bicycle makes it easier for her to get to school on time and come home quickly! Now she has more time to help her family with chores and spend on her homework!

Thanks, Brad, for your generous donation!