Charities
Stories from Africa documenting the levels of poverty, famine and corruption are so frequent that we can easily turn off and become numb to their horrific nature. When trying to choose a charity it became clear that we had all been guilty of this and, as such, had few concrete views on which we should collect for. After much research we made contact with a number of organisations. We really believe in the organisations we have decided to work with. Having seen first hand the work done by both Self-Help and St Gabriels Centre we are both inspired and confident in the value, sustainability and necessity of these wonderful organisations. Below is a more detailed look at how money raised will be used.
P.S. All money we raise will go to the charities selected; we will be paying for all our own expenses.
St. Gabriels
Mission – To provide disability services to children and young adults in mid west Ireland. St Gabriel’s School and Centre is widely recognised as a centre of excellence in the provision of quality therapy and educational services for up to 500 children and young adults.
Bike Africa project – Money raised will go directly to the St Gabriel’s centre hydrotherapy fund.
Self Help Africa
Mission – Enabling African rural communities to grow enough food, earn a living, and have improved access to basic services.
Bike Africa project 1. Constructing two additional classrooms for a school in Ethiopia.
Bike Africa project 2. Building a grain store for farmers in Gilgil, Kenya.
OAM Sports Academy
Mission – The purpose of the Sports Academy is to raise up the next generation of sports men and women to be positive examples and rolemodels in their communities.
Bike Africa project – Purchasing a 32 seater school bus.
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