Launch of our fifth cycling challenge
A word from Cycling4Gaza co-founder, Tamara Ben-Halim
Dear friends,
This time four years ago, four friends in London were frantically recruiting cyclists, organising fundraising events, training on their bikes, and embarking on guerrilla poster-hanging operations around the city. Our mission was to promote an international cycle in support of emergency healthcare work in the Gaza Strip following the 2008-2009 military offensive. Within weeks, our modest effort had evolved into a 27-strong team of people from all over the world coming together in support of Gaza’s population. Over 3 days in July 2009, we cycled 320km from London to Paris and collectively raised over £90,000 for MAP UK’s healthcare projects in the region.
It quickly dawned on us that we could not stop our efforts there. Four years on, thanks to the incredible support we have received from you, our supporters, Cycling4Gaza has:
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Raised over £500,000 for healthcare and educational projects in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camps
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Touched the lives of 8,000 children through the work of our charity partners in education, children’s and maternal health, mental health and psychosocial work
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Made a positive difference to over 3,000 family members and individuals in the community
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Mobilised over 90 cyclists... [Read more]
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