Visiting Africa for the first time changed Kelvin Beachum. He felt “convicted” about living well while seeing people struggle to access basic necessities. Now, Beachum is using his platform to address clean water needs, writes mr_jasonjones.
, roughly half of the population lives in poverty.
“Take the time to be open-minded and listen to what they want and what they need that will be most helpful to them,” Beachum said. “You’ll be able to find out the small, tangible ways and kind of move the needle for folks who are dealing with the challenges.” That’s where seeing how much a bicycle can change lives resonated. Beachum said there are women who have to walk to receive medical attention to give birth. Rather than traveling by foot to alert staff, a bike would speed up the process.
That’s not a huge financial commitment for the NFL veteran. He sees how a good bicycle for $250 can make a difference. It’s one of the reasons why the Zambia trip helped change his mindset. “You just realize you don’t need that much,” Beachum said. “It’s cool to be able to conserve and to be able to give that stuff to someone who actually needs it. It puts life in perspective, and it’s good to check your conscience in a way that you realize you could change some things.”Beachum isn’t sure when he will visit Zambia again. He does, however, plan on staying engaged on the project. He plans to post updates on progress through his website and social media.
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