PEDAL POWER FOR KENYAN EDUCATION

Hello Donors,

Hearfelt words from one of the students who is using a Pedal Power for Kenyan Education bicycle: 

"My High School journey started with the toughest setbacks ever. I was called to join St. Mathias Busia Secondary School, 23 kilometers away from my home. Given my humble background, I would begin trekking from 4am for 3hours. At first, I would always nurse my swollen legs and miss school quite often. This went on until around three months when I now got used to it. I would like to thank Madam Hellen Mukanda in particular and Grow Against Poverty Kenya/USA for donating the Pedal Power Bicycles. This is the best gift ever. I used to arrive in school dusty, smelling sweat and miss the morning lessons taught between 6.30 to 7.30am. Importantly, I improved my performance from a D student to now C." 

Your contributions are making life better for this student and for the other 99 girls and boys who are part of this program.

Thanks!

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Dear Donors,

Your support of Pedal Power for Kenyan Education is helping students get back to academics now that schools have reopened. St Peter’s Secondary School and St. Mathias have each received 25 bicycles, helmets, safety vests and tool kits. These will be loaned to students who travel long distances, especially those who had dropped out of school. Because of the access to bicycles some students have decided to reenroll in school, which is very exciting.

Word of the bicycle program has spread and several other schools have requested this successful program, which has now purchased 100 bicycles and accessories.

Grow Against Poverty’s efforts have been recognized by the Busia County Government. Kenyan national TV covered the presentation of the bicycles to the schools.

Thanks again for your donations.

Regards,

Grow Against Poverty USA and Kenya