In honour of World Bicycle Day, we want to take a minute to tell you why at Compassion, we are huge fans of bikes!
Did you know that all across the globe, in many low and middle-income countries, children have to walk massive distances by foot just to get to school?
In fact, one of the biggest barriers to a child’s education is the physical act of getting to school! Going the distance by foot makes children vulnerable to harassment, heat exhaustion and lost productive time at school. But, bikes can alleviate these threats and allow children living in poverty to get to school safely.
They also offer a host of other benefits. Let us tell you about them!
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1. Bikes help kids carry more cargo for their chores and jobs.
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2. Bikes help kids get around safely and without harassment.
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3. Bikes help kids get to school on time so they don’t miss a beat.
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4. Bikes give children the gift of mobility—taking them where they need to go in less time!
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5. Bikes give kids and their families access to markets to buy and sell food.
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6. Bikes help kids stay active and healthy.
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7. Bikes promote gender equality, giving girls more access to water, schools, markets and jobs!
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8. And not to mention, they’re just loads of fun!
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