New Transportation, New Life

I am Sharda. I am in 10th grade at a school called Pardada Pardadi in Anoopshahar, Uttar Pradesh.  I live in a village called Dungra Jat, which is about 10 miles away from the school. I love going to school, but the only problem is the long and dangerous walk to get there, especially since I am a girl. Nobody in my village owns a car, and for a modest family like mine, we can’t even afford a bicycle.

But with your gift, I can now get to school quickly and safely. My parents were thinking of taking me out of school because of the long distance. I would have worked in the fields instead of getting a proper education. Now that I have a bicycle, I can continue attending school, and realize my dream of becoming self reliant.

Thank you, Ashley. Your gift of a bicycle has totally changed my life.