Quynh rides into a brighter future

“I was often late as it took me more than an hour to walk to school. I had to wake up very early to be on time.” Quynh explains.

Her father adds: “In the winter, she left for school when the sky was still dark and only came back at dusk.” Despite these challenges, Quynh wasn’t easily discouraged from attending.

Quynh says being in the classroom means that every day she gains a little bit more knowledge; knowledge that she can share with her parents, who want her to be educated.

And she has another motivation. Quynh is working hard to achieve her ultimate goal – to become a teacher.

With a new bike and some pedal power, Quynh’s daily trek to school has become much more manageable. “I can go to school earlier to finish my class duties and do exercises. I also have more time to help my parents with house chores and do my homework.

She also has long-term plans for her bike, which means she takes its ongoing maintenance very seriously. “I keep the bike in a good condition so I can keep riding it to class, even when I go to high school in town”.

For Quynh, a shorter walk to class means more time to study, to plan her life at secondary school, and dream about her future career. This young girl and her bike are tackling the hills and twists in the road one day at a time, determined to ride into a better future.