Bike hopes for Ghanaian school kids
By DW
28 November 2020 |
6:52 am
Many children in Ghana's rural areas endure blazing heat and long walking distances to reach their schools. Luckily, a cycling club in the capital Accra has stepped in to help the kids access their education.
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