Bicycle from Reuse Littleborough changes Haji’s life

Haji with his bicycle from Reuse Littleborough

Haji, a young child in Tanzania, has had his life changed by a bicycle donated from Reuse Littleborough.

In 2015/16, Reuse Littleborough sent a 40ft container of items, including 15 bicycles, to the Forever Angels Baby Home in Tanzania. One of these bikes became Haji’s, after he was walking three miles to school and back on a daily basis when he was living at the Baby Home.

Haji, now aged 12, lived at the Forever Angels Baby Home in Tanzania after his father took him there, knowing Haji would have a better chance of survival. His mother had passed away and both Haji and his father were suffering from tuberculosis and starving to death.

With a lot of care and medical attention, Haji thrived and has now returned to live with his dad, who has also recovered.

Forever Angels Baby Home was set up by Amy Hathaway, who now lives in Bolton, after she found four dying babies in a hospital closet. She was told they were dying of AIDS, but actually, they were dying from starvation and neglect. She started the home which has cared for over 300 babies.