Stories From Around the World

For most of us bicycles are recreational equipment, but for some people a bicycle can mean survival — the difference between having a job or not, going to school or not, seeing a doctor or not…

Here are some of those people’s stories about how a bike has changed their lives.

Stories From Madagascar

Feb 11, 2007

Here are some background stories from the people who received bikes as part of our project in Madagascar JEAN PHILEMON ZOTONANTENAINA He is responsible for 5 villages as inspector of proper disposal of butchery entrails of cows. He will use the bicycle...

Letters From Wheels4Life Bike Recipients in Ghana

Feb 8, 2007

Wheels4Life bicycles to the Neko Tech Centre’s Health Care Project, which will reach out to villages to educate residents on a number of issues, including economics, HIV, Family Planning, Health, environmental & agricultural matters. Here are...

Woodcarver in Madagascar receives bike from W4L

Feb 5, 2007

Dear Hans, Peace! The good news is that your Wheels4Life project is very much welcomed by the Malagasy people. To date I have already awarded 14 bicycles to deserving persons and I tried to reach the provinces as well. I gave 10 bicycles to far-flung...

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