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TOGETHER WE
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EMPOWER STUDENTS TO RISE ABOVE In sub-Saharan Africa, 34 million children are missing out on their education. Knowledge is a way forward, and bicycles are making a difference.
WHY BICYCLES FOR STUDENTS?
42% 42%
68% 68%
BEFORE BEFORECOMPLETING COMPLETINGTHEIR THEIREDUCATION, EDUCATION, 42% 42%OFOFALL ALLAFRICAN AFRICANCHILDREN CHILDREN 1 1 WILL WILLDROP DROPOUT OUTOFOFSCHOOL SCHOOL
INVESTING INVESTINGININGIRLS GIRLSTOTOCONTINUE CONTINUE THEIR THEIREDUCATION EDUCATIONLEADS LEADSTOTOINCREASED INCREASED 2 2 LIFETIME LIFETIMEEARNINGS EARNINGSOFOFUPUPTOTO68% 68%
Educated children are more likely to reach their potential, break the cycle of poverty, and thrive.
1 UNICEF’17 | http://www.unesco.org/new/en/dakar/education/education-for-all-in-africa/ 2 UNICEF’17 | https://www.unicef.org/education/bege_61718.html
© World Bicycle Relief
SEE THE DIFFERENCE WE’VE MADE FOR STUDENTS SO FAR With your help, more stories like these are possible.
MEET AYAN, 16
MEET SUSAN, 18
MEET IBRAHIM, 16
Ayan was the first girl in her community to ride a bicycle. Her achievement inspires other girls to cycle to school and results in increased self-esteem and rising confidence among her peers.
Susan is a student leader at Umoja Secondary School. She has big goals for her future, so every minute is precious. With a bicycle, she has more time for personal studies and new friends.
When bicycles first arrived at Umoja Secondary School, Ibrahim helped teach his classmates how to ride. He recognizes the bicycle as a tool to keep girls safe on the way to school.
“ We can be ourselves, not who other people want us to be.”
“You become friends riding together.”
“ I strongly advocate for girls, women’s rights.”
GIVE THE POWER OF BICYCLES You can empower students with bicycles to rise above and pursue their dreams. Donate today and your support will help children reach their potential, break the cycle of poverty, and thrive. Give now and your donation will be matched 1:1.*
DONATE today at worldbicyclerelief.org/together LEARN how to fundraise at worldbicyclerelief.org/fundraise CONTACT US
to discuss your fundraising plans:
Claire Geiger at [email protected] Mary Beth Johnson at [email protected] *All donations made to this global campaign will be matched 1:1, up to USD $1.7M, thanks to a group of generous supporters.
© World Bicycle Relief
RISE
EMPOWER STUDENTS TO RISE ABOVE In sub-Saharan Africa, 34 million children are missing out on their education. Knowledge is a way forward, and bicycles are making a difference.
WHY BICYCLES FOR STUDENTS?
42% 42%
68% 68%
BEFORE BEFORECOMPLETING COMPLETINGTHEIR THEIREDUCATION, EDUCATION, 42% 42%OFOFALL ALLAFRICAN AFRICANCHILDREN CHILDREN 1 1 WILL WILLDROP DROPOUT OUTOFOFSCHOOL SCHOOL
INVESTING INVESTINGININGIRLS GIRLSTOTOCONTINUE CONTINUE THEIR THEIREDUCATION EDUCATIONLEADS LEADSTOTOINCREASED INCREASED 2 2 LIFETIME LIFETIMEEARNINGS EARNINGSOFOFUPUPTOTO68% 68%
Educated children are more likely to reach their potential, break the cycle of poverty, and thrive.
1 UNICEF’17 | http://www.unesco.org/new/en/dakar/education/education-for-all-in-africa/ 2 UNICEF’17 | https://www.unicef.org/education/bege_61718.html
© World Bicycle Relief
SEE THE DIFFERENCE WE’VE MADE FOR STUDENTS SO FAR With your help, more stories like these are possible.
MEET AYAN, 16
MEET SUSAN, 18
MEET IBRAHIM, 16
Ayan was the first girl in her community to ride a bicycle. Her achievement inspires other girls to cycle to school and results in increased self-esteem and rising confidence among her peers.
Susan is a student leader at Umoja Secondary School. She has big goals for her future, so every minute is precious. With a bicycle, she has more time for personal studies and new friends.
When bicycles first arrived at Umoja Secondary School, Ibrahim helped teach his classmates how to ride. He recognizes the bicycle as a tool to keep girls safe on the way to school.
“ We can be ourselves, not who other people want us to be.”
“You become friends riding together.”
“ I strongly advocate for girls, women’s rights.”
GIVE THE POWER OF BICYCLES You can empower students with bicycles to rise above and pursue their dreams. Donate today and your support will help children reach their potential, break the cycle of poverty, and thrive. Give now and your donation will be matched 1:1.*
DONATE today at worldbicyclerelief.org/together LEARN how to fundraise at worldbicyclerelief.org/fundraise CONTACT US
to discuss your fundraising plans:
Claire Geiger at [email protected] Mary Beth Johnson at [email protected] *All donations made to this global campaign will be matched 1:1, up to USD $1.7M, thanks to a group of generous supporters.
© World Bicycle Relief
