Lotus Pedals provides heavy-terrain bicycles to hundreds of at-risk and exploited Cambodian girls who would not otherwise be able to traverse the considerable distance to the nearest schoolhouse.
In comparison to the broader developing world, Cambodia is falling behind in the realm of girls’ education. Only 11% of Cambodian girls attend secondary school compared to 43% in the developing world more broadly. One of the key barriers to girls’ education in Cambodia is lack of transportation. As a part of a comprehensive scholarship initiative, Lotus Outreach is raising funds to purchase bicycles and repair kits to ensure hundreds of girls can get to school each day.
- Provide bicycles and repair kits to girls who live over 1.5 kilometers from the nearest public schoolhouse. - Monitor the attendance and academic performance of girls and provide early intervention to ensure they do not drop out of school
Girls’ education is internationally recognized as one of the most powerful catalysts for human development. Educated girls marry later, space pregnancies, and are much more likely to raise healthy and educated children.
It is amazing to think that something most of us consider a recreational device can mean the difference between whether or not a girl in Cambodia can achieve the promise of education.
- Erika Keaveney, Executive Director
Total Funding Received to Date: $30,446
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $19,553
Total Funding Goal: $50,000
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