What am I doing?

I'm cycling over 400kms in 5 days to raise money for International Childcare Trust.  On one day we have a 25km climb up an escarpment so it's not going to be an easy ride! For more information visit www.cyclekenya.com

Why are we doing it?

In Western Kenya there are 800,000 orphans and vulnerable children.  Most of these children do not have access to education; family care or emotional support and so live on the street or move from place to place looking for work, food and shelter. These children are subject to harsh living conditions, grow up too fast and lose their childhood.

Our local partner, Western Education, Advocacy and Empowerment Programme (WEAEP), in Kenya is a child centred organisation with a view of empowering poor children and their families in literacy, child rights and protection.  WEAEP targets and supports children who have no access or have missed out primary education; children sleeping without shelter in urban centres and have urgent need of care and protection.

·         £5 will pay for tetanus vaccinations for 20 kids.

·         £20 would cover the cost of school uniform and annual school fee for one child per year.

·         £50 will pay for the salary of an outreach teacher, providing informal education to young children unable to access the drop in centre.

·         £250 will pay for slides and safe play equipment for a community playground in the slum areas.

So please sponsor me now and make a difference!

Many thanks for your support.

Rachel