Pic of the Day: Patricia from BEN Namibia

I have always loved this image, and have posted it before in other contexts. I recently got a few more details from Michael Linke at Bicycle Empowerment Network Namibia about the young woman, Patricia. It’s a great story.

Michael writes,

The young woman pictured, Patricia !Auxas (the exclamation mark is there for correct pronunciation in the Damara language) was a mechanic with the JOY Centre Bicycle Shop in Otjiwarongo, and is now studying at the University of Namibia through a bursary paid for through profits from the bike shop. The JOY Centre supports former street kids in the town, and has used bike shop profits to purchase a pick-up truck, build more accommodation and support food and educational costs for its programmes. The bike shop is part of a network of 22 shops established with community based partners by BEN Namibia in partnership with Bicycles for Humanity.

I think Bicycle Empowerment Network (BEN) Namibia is a great organization, and I encourage you to learn more about them.