Hello all,

In April I will be cycling from Bristol to Bordeaux to raise money for my chosen charity, Children of Masindi. (http://www.childrenofmasindi.org)

Children of Masindi is a Bristol-based charity which was set up by my mum in 2008, after an exchange visit to a school in Masindi, Uganda. 

Since then, the charity has grown from strength to strength, with trustees visiting Masindi every year to work independently and with local charities to ensure the many generous donations they have received go straight to the most needworthy causes. 

To date, this has funded the relocation of a boarding school for children with special needs, the construction of a water-harvesting tank, a kitchen/dining outhouse and funding towards the malaria net providing Miirya Project.

The charity supports all children and young people in Masindi but with a particular focus on helping those with disabilities develop vocational skills, a field which my mum has worked in for the majority of her career.

The cycle which I will be undertaking will take in 1000+km in total and should take me just under 3 weeks.

I would be incredibly grateful for any donation - however big or small - to ensure that CoM can continue to improve the lives of children in Masindi.

Please note - any money you kindly donate will not be going towards my transport, accommodation, food etc. but directly to the charity itself.

James xx