We live in a world where adults are breaking things down, often because of greed, power and other selfish reasons. Our children are paying the price for what we leave behind. This means our own future is at stake. So let's care for our children better, and we care for our future.

This year I will turn 45, and I am grateful for the blessed upbringing I have had. I never really had to suffer. So that's exactly what I am going to do for these two great causes.

On 21-22-23 June I am going to cycle 450 miles (725 km) in three days to celebrate my 45th birthday and to raise £4,500 for these two amazing charities. On Friday 21st June I'm warming up by cycling 40 miles to Sheerness, then on Saturday I take part in Chase the Sun, cycling from Sheerness to Somerset (205 miles), and on Sunday 23rd I will cycle back home to Chelmsford (205 miles).

And yes, I'm Dutch, so I know how to cycle. Just not sure what the suffering is when doing 450 miles in three days. But surely, my pain will be temporarily, while children all over the world have to suffer much more and much longer.

The money I raise is for Living Waters Village (https://www.livingwatersvillage.com) in Borneo, and for Pamoja Youth Health Initiative (http://bit.ly/PamojaPYHI) in Uganda.

Your donation is much appreciated.