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 Photo by Mary Jayne Cassady
- 45,000 donated used bikes shipped to Africa since1999
- 8,000 students taught bike repair skills
- 16,000 bike tools distributed in 13 African countries
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In Africa, a bicycle can make all the difference. Riding a bike is four times faster than walking, the only choice for millions of Africans. People with bikes get to schools, markets, farms and health care in one-fourth the time, improving their lives and economic futures.
Village Bicycle Project makes the difference for tens of thousands of Africans. Our successful program supplies bikes, spare parts and tools. We also train owners in basic bike maintenance and repair. We empower whole communities by including women and girls in bicycle education. These components work together to nurture the use of bikes. Improved mobility is a key to reducing poverty. In Africa, a bicycle can take a person from poverty to prosperity.
The Village Bicycle Project has no paid administrative staff. In 2009, over 12,000 volunteer hours were donated across the USA, Canada, England, Ghana and Sierra Leone.
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