Most of us take our bikes for granted - Riding them to and from work or for leisure on the weekends. For entire villages in Rwanda however, a bike means economic stability for a family, a contribution to the larger community and a reprieve from political duress. Project Rwanda is at the forefront of this effort by partnering with a variety of organizations to get bicycles to the farmers who need them. With a burgeoning coffee industry, farmers previously walked hours to carry their beans to the government-owned washing stations. Now, farmers can apply for a small micro-loan to purchase a specially-designed, cargo-carrying bike and cut that transportation time significantly.
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