Question

Which detail from the foreword to Wheels of Change supports the viewpoint that access to bicycles improves the lives of women and children?

[M]y husband, F. K. Day, and I founded World Bicycle Relief (WBR). WBR works to provide access to independence and livelihood through the power of bicycles.
During our work in Sri Lanka in 2005-2006, we put more than 24,000 new bicycles into the hands of those rebuilding their lives. Since 2006, we have moved into Africa where we currently work in Zambia.
It is a challenge for many African girl students to remain in school. A myriad of obstacles often stand in their way.
A long list of benefits of educating a girl in a developing country compiled by the World Health Organization includes later marriages, smaller families, better hygiene, greatly increased likelihood that further children will receive education, and my favorite—greater confidence.

Answer 1

The foreword notes that WBR "put more than 24,000 new bicycles into the hands of those rebuilding their lives." This supports the view because giving bicycles increases independence and access (e.g., to school and livelihoods), which improves outcomes for women and children.