Elton John has apparently donated 120 motorbikes to the Riders For Health programme, a scheme that enables doctors and nurses in servicing the population of the mountainous African state of Lesotho. Accompanied by his-partner-David-Furnish, he took part in a special ceremony near the country's capital of Maseru.
Explaining the scheme, which is funded by the singer's own AIDS foundation and run in partnership with Lesotho's government, health ministry spokesman Tumisang Mokoai told reporters: "The nurses and doctors will have transport to follow up patients in the villages to support community health workers. The motorcycles will be distributed to all health centres in Lesotho".
The singer, according to local reports, said: "We want to improve the transport system by bringing health care to millions of people living in the most rural areas and thus making a difference in their lives".