A child who has quick, reliable transportation to school is less likely to drop out at an early age to assist with family chores or to care for siblings.
For children of poor families or orphans who must travel long distances, a bicycle means the difference between attending school or not. A bike is the difference between growing to their fullest potential and the difference between leaving poverty or staying stuck for another generation. Sending a child to school may cost as much as a family’s entire monthly income to pay for school fees, books, supplies, and uniform, leaving little or nothing to buy food or pay for other needs. The purchase of a bicycle is simply a dream. This project makes that dream a reality for 10 of Vietnam's most vulnerable children.

The recipients of the bicycles are children living in poverty in Da Nang city and Quang Nam province. Some children have only one parent providing care, while others have disabled parents who are unable to work; others still have working parents who are supporting multiple children as well as elderly parents. All of the children have few comforts, and their families live day-to-day to bring food to the table. Selected children are in 1st through 12th grades. To receive a bicycle the children and their parents are required to sign a contract agreeing to attend school daily.
Bicycles are distributed evenly between boys and girls; approximately 30% of the children live in urban areas while the other 70% live in outlying rural areas; and about 10% are ethnic minorities. Children identified to receive a bicycle are:
• Children of poor families (based on local poverty level standards)
• Children living in rural remote areas
• Orphan children or those living with only one parent or with a relative
• Children whose parents have a health or disability problem
• Children of families who have suffered severe loss from a flood or monsoon

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Direct Impact of Your Project

For children of poor families or orphans who must travel long distances, a bicycle means the difference between attending school or not. 10 children will receive quick, reliable transportation to school and become less likely to drop out at an early age to assist with family chores or to care for siblings.

Extended Impact on Your Partner Community

A bicycle turns into quick inexpensive transportation for the whole family to go to market, go to the doctor, to visit extended family, or assist with other family chores.