17 February 2012
Bike for Burundi!
OK, Bike for Burundi is ready for take-off!

Imagine doing 30 marathons in 34 days, through snowy icy mountains, deserts, plains and cities. That gives you some idea of what cycling 3,152miles at over 100miles/day looks like, as I (with three others) prepare for the epic challenge of riding from West to East coast of the USA. It will be a killer, and we’re doing it to raise money for the poorest of the poor, to empower the Batwa (pygmees) and orphans we work with in Burundi, and to generally press forward with our work to see the transformation of the nation.

So far, before today’s formal launch, we have already raised about $160,000. Our target is $500,000.

PLEASE dig deep and put a dent in that number. We are being privileged to change thousands of lives, and I’d love you to be a part of it. Think of the abandoned kids now in our care who will be the next generation’s leaders. Or the pygmees whose life expectancy was 27-years-old but who now have access to clean water and are being educated at the school we built for them, and now following Jesus because of all the very tangible love they have been shown in His name. The story’s a beautiful one, and there’s so much more to do!

So click on www.bikeforburundi.com to donate and find out more.

Please give,

      please pray,

            please follow us on @bikeforburundi,

                     please pass this on to your contacts.

 

God bless you so much,

 

Simon
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written by Peter Martin, March 02, 2012
30 marathons in 34 days is very unbelievable with a very good cause so get inspired and ride on the cycle not for the others but for the good health of the self at least.
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