Charles is from Ghana, and lives 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 them ten 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 round trips each day are made by minibuses contracted by the town. The lack of transportation means people must walk to most places they need to go. Thanks to your donation, Charles will receive a bicycle and schooling on how to take care of his new bicycle.

Charles will use the bike to travel to and from his farm, which is four miles from his home. He grows corn and cassava, and sells the surplus at the market in Princesstown. Before he got this bike, he had to walk everywhere. Charles is 27 years old and this is his first bike. He could never afford one before and is very excited and appreciative of your gift. Owning a bicycle saves time and energy for Charles and makes his life a lot more productive.

Charles is very thankful for your donation, Mathieu! Thank you so much for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Koleneh lives in the village of Lunsar, about 120 miles from the capital city.  People in Lunsar have rarely used bikes in the past, even though people commonly walk many miles every day. Thanks to your donation, Koleneh received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.

Koleneh uses his bike many times every day. He is a teacher at a Secondary School and also conducts special combination classes at another school in Lunsar. By commuting to both schools by bicycle, he will save over $7 per week, a huge amount to him. When not teaching, he uses his bicycle to socialize with his friends and girlfriend. He will share the bike with people in the compound where he lives, they will use it to go buy petrol, food, water and bread. Koleneh said “The bike will not only make my work easier, the bike makes the work for almost everyone in my compound easier. So many people use my bike for errands everyday.” Owning a bike saves Koleneh time and money, making his life more productive and much easier.

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

Siek lives in the village of Lunsar, about 120 miles from the capital city. People in Lunsar have rarely used bikes in the past, even though people commonly walk many miles every day. Thanks to your donation, Siek received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.

Siek had never had a bicycle before the VBP workshop came to Lunsar. He is a primary school teacher and he uses his bike several times per day to travel the 2 ½ miles to and from school and the 1 mile to and from his farm. Siek even had a special carrier built so he could carry his daughter Zainab to school with him every day.

He said “I feel fine! Before the bike, I strained going to school and my garden. I was spending $1 5 per week to go to and from school. Now I am saving $5 every week!!” Owning a bike saves Siek time and money, making his life more productive and much much  easier. Siek is very thankful for your donation, Rajeev! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Kaku is from Ghana and lives 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 round trips each day are made by minibuses contracted by the town. This poor transportation means that people walk to most places they need to go. Thanks to your donation, Kaku received a bicycle and was taught how to take care of it.

Kaku will use his bike to quickly get to school, ½ miles from his home, and also to the family farm, 2 miles away.  He is in his 3rd year of junior high school. This is his first bike, and the only bike in the family. Kaku’s family members will also be allowed to use the bike, including his two younger brothers and his mother, who also knows how to ride. Kaku is looking forward to having more time for homework. Owning a bike saves time and energy for Kaku and his family, and makes life a lot more productive!

Kaku is very thankful for your donation, Katherine! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Lydia lives in a farming village that borders Kakum National Park in southern Ghana, home to Ghana’s largest remaining native forest, which is now about 3% of its original size. The village is at the end of a rough road, with about 2,000 residents. Five or six mini-buses make a daily round trip to the coast highway, but the area is very rural. Thanks to your donation, Lydia received a bike and was taught how to take care of it.

Lydia is 14 and a student, she will use her bike to get to school, which is a  half hour’s walk away. When walking, she leaves for school at 6:30 AM, but is still occasionally late, an offense for which teachers cane the students! Girls have a lot of responsibilities to help their families with chores, and have a hard time getting all their school work done. Owning a bike saves time and energy for Lydia, and makes life a lot more productive!

Lydia is very thankful for your donation, Pradeep!  Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!

Rita lives in a farming village that borders Kakum National Park in southern Ghana, home to Ghana’s largest remaining native forest, which is now about 3% of its original size. The village is at the end of a rough road, with about 2,000 residents. Five or six mini-buses make a daily  round trip to the coast highway, but the area is very rural. Thanks to your donation, Rita received a bike and was taught how to take care of it.

Rita will use her bike to visit her parents who live in the next village, 4 km. away. She stays with her aunt while she is in school, but misses her parents. Without a bike, she does not have enough time to visit them and also get her school work done. Rita learned to ride a bike last year when her brother taught her, and she is excited to own a bike. Everyone in the family is envious of Rita! Owning a bike saves time and money for Rita and her family, and makes life a lot more productive!

Rita is very thankful for your donation, Pradeep! Thanks for your support of the Village Bicycle Project!