Here's a blog entry from The Guardian about a program in Bihar (poorest state in India) whereby schoolgirls get a stipend to buy a buy a bike and ride to school. It has reduced the drop out rate:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...irls-bike-blog
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Here's a blog entry from The Guardian about a program in Bihar (poorest state in India) whereby schoolgirls get a stipend to buy a buy a bike and ride to school. It has reduced the drop out rate:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...irls-bike-blog
What a wonderful and inspiring story. Thanks for sharing!