For the women of Guazapa, El Salvador, the bicycle has become a sign of freedom, sustainability and empowerment.

As a 51-year-old cancer survivor in El Salvador, María Catalina Pacas is not necessarily a typical bicycle enthusiast, but her perspective began to change when she learned how to repair her own bicycle. 

Pacas lives in Guazapa, a municipality 24 kilometres north of El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador. With few public transportation options, residents had been looking for sustainable ways to get around. 

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