Cambodia Bike Project

Over the last four months I have been working with Asian Hope to develop a new project that I am extremely excited about.

Cambodia Bike Project was an idea that came to me after I sat down with the director of a Cambodian NGO called Kone Kmeng. He explained to me that Cambodia children and their families can benefit from bicycles because it first allows them to go to school and second, because Cambodian school is half-day, bicycles allow families to access markets to sell their goods thereby making a a more supportive family income.

The more children here in Cambodia are in schools, the less likely they are to be trafficked as well as the obvious benefit of increased education. Also, families who can make a consistent income by commuting to markets are less likely to have a financial emergency that often forces families to sell their children in order to feed themselves or the rest of their family.

I love bikes and I own enough of them to substantiate that claim. To me they are an unending source of fun and recreation, but in Cambodia bikes can be a tool that helps parents and children make a life for themselves. This is a simple but substantial gift for these families and one that I am blessed to be able to help provide for them.

For this reason, Cambodia Bike Project has the goal of distributing 150 - 200 bicycles to kids in Svay Rieng Province, one of Cambodia's poorest, in January of 2012. Families who desire bikes are already filling out applications while community leaders, pastors and NGO's are working to find children and families in need of transportation.

To read more about the project, its goals and the partner organizations, visit the
Cambodia Bike Project Facebook Page.

PLEASE GIVE IT THE ALL IMPORTANT "LIKE!"

If you are interested in purchasing one or more bikes for kids in Cambodia, follow the instructions below.

The price of one bicycle and school uniform is $40. If you are interested in purchasing one or more bicycles and school uniforms for distribution through the Cambodia Bicycle Project, use the information and follow the steps below:

Donations received in excess of Cambodia Bicycle Project distribution goals would be used at the discretion of Asian Hope for child protection, education and anti-trafficking programming.

To donate, follow the steps below
1) Visit http://www.asianhope.org/
2) Click the "Donate" tab on the left side of the page.
3) Fill in the necessary information, and then in the drop-down box titled "Direct my Donations To" click CAMBODIA BICYCLE PROJECT.
4) If you have any special instructions or want to write a message, feel free to do so in the "Special Instructions" box.

I am so excited about this project, please feel free to email me with any questions at pedalthepenh@asianhope.org.