--each way. Arriving late and tired, she often finds herself drifting off in class.
Time and distance have taken their toll in Sheila's community. Many of her friends have lost the ambition to stay in school.
Sheila is committed and aims to care for the sick as a nurse. “I want to prevent needless deaths,” she says. "health workers here are overworked and can’t keep up with their patients.”
For Sheila, the bicycles will mean fewer absences and more time in class. Her dream is for no student to drop out because they can't get to class. “We are committed to school.” she says “I’m positive, when bicycles are here, we are going to go far.”