Strida Folding Bike donated by savedbybikes.com to A Mine Free World Foundation
Lisa McCoy is the executive director of A Mine Free World Foundation, which distributes bicycles to rural children in Cambodia. The organization also provides education and vocational support to land mine survivors.
Even though Lisa has given over 300 bicycles to rural students to get to school, she doesn’t have a bike of her own for travel throughout rural Cambodia.
Excerpt from an article in What’s Up Muskoka:
“McCoy knows the monetary and practical value of the donation, and was amazed when she received the news.
“I was just in awe when I got an e-mail saying they were going to donate one to me for getting around the villages and around the city in Cambodia,” says McCoy, remembering the moment.
The versatility of this bike has McCoy excited for her return to Cambodia in October. It can go on the
airplane with her checked baggage, and even on a bus. “They can even go on the back of a motorcycle, and in Cambodia,
everything goes on the back of a motorcycle,” she laughs. She’s anticipating some double-takes as she travels with her Strida.
“They’ll never have seen anything like this before, and it’s going to be a novelty for them as well. I’m sure I’ll
get some interesting reactions when I start my six-month term this coming winter.”
Here’s the link to Lisa’s blog, thank you and your colleagues for your wonderful work Lisa.
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Looking forward to taking my Strida to Cambodia in 2 months and cycling around Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and through the rural villages. I’ll be there giving out more standard bicycles to needy rural children there. Cambodia is a flat country, so cycling will be a breeze.
It’s the perfect bike for those traveling to distant countries and I’ll be giving it a work out with my 6 months in Cambodia and surrounding countries.
My Strida folds up quickly, and I’ll be able to load it quickly on the many busses that I take while I’m there. It’ll also be loaded onto the many tuk tuks I take while over there. Keep your eye on http://schoolsforcambodia.blogspot.com and this blog to see the many unusual SE Asian places this bike will go – from rice fields to refugee camps! It’s turning heads here in my home town of Gravenhurst, and is sure to be an eye-popper to the locals in SE Asia.
Many thanks to all those in Muskoka, Ontario, who this past weekend,donated items and their efforts towards raising $4,740 towrds 100 bicycles (and more) for children in Cmbodia who lack this necessary transportation to get to school. Thanks to Steve and my new Strida – I’ll be able to ride along side these children.
Just wanted to give a big thank you to Steve for Lisa’s bike. It will certainly make things easier for her! Very much appreciated
Ride on!
Wow, Steve – I am proud of you. Not only are you doing your part for the environment (more than your part)- you are helping others make huge contributions to our fellow human beings. You are a wonderful person, with wonderful products. Go, Steve!
Good news posting.
Nice work everyone