By Keo Somalita | Country Manager
Dear All,
The barriers of the student who lives in a rural area to education are often with the income of their parents who cannot support them even a second-hand bicycle getting to school. Most of the students need to walk from Home to school around 1 or 2km every day under the sun and rain, sometimes without shoes. Rural poor children are unable to attend school regularly or at all, due to the distance and climate (strong sun or heavy rain). The parents are also unable to take them. So they stay at home and do not receive an education. Especially Girl students. The lake of education will keep them stuck in poverty.
The bicycles limit barriers, by making school more accessible to the most underprivileged children, they can easily attend more regularly and receive much-needed education.
One bicycle provides transport for up to two children to attend school, so they can obtain an education, life skills, and progress forward. Additionally, by cycling to and from school, the children have more energy and free time to learn. The bicycle also helps female students with more safety compared to walking on their own in rural areas, and are therefore more likely to attend school.
Without you, this achievement would not have been possible! Thank you very much!
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