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Dear friends and family,
On the 27th of June 2010, I shall attempt to complete my first Ironman in Nice, France. 6 years in the making, it will be tough but given the right support, I am confident I will give it my best.
3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42km run. One of the toughest Ironman courses out there.
I need your support. This can come in many ways, from my coach, great doctors that have assured me I am in good health, friends who are forgiving when I cancel on them for training and now this.
You're on this page because you believe you can make a difference. Most of us are blessed in that we are in good health. We have received a good education and know what's important and how to take care of ourselves. As a person who grew up in Africa, I have been able to see the other side of the coin. HIV/AIDS is a real issue. It is an issue that is more urgent when contracted at an early age and inflicted upon you. But there is a choice. It is possible to live a relatively normal life with the right medication and the right care. We can all make a difference. We can all make the right decisions and the right choices.
Keep a Child Alive is dedicated to providing life-saving anti-retroviral treatment, care and support services to children and families whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India by directly engaging the global public in the fight against AIDS. Please give generously and know that your support means a lot to them and to me. Help me cross that finish line with a smile on my face!
For more up to date information about my journey and training, please visit my blog (http://mouganie.typepad.com/ironman/).
I remain eternally grateful to you all,
Tarek
On the 27th of June 2010, I shall attempt to complete my first Ironman in Nice, France. 6 years in the making, it will be tough but given the right support, I am confident I will give it my best.
3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42km run. One of the toughest Ironman courses out there.
I need your support. This can come in many ways, from my coach, great doctors that have assured me I am in good health, friends who are forgiving when I cancel on them for training and now this.
You're on this page because you believe you can make a difference. Most of us are blessed in that we are in good health. We have received a good education and know what's important and how to take care of ourselves. As a person who grew up in Africa, I have been able to see the other side of the coin. HIV/AIDS is a real issue. It is an issue that is more urgent when contracted at an early age and inflicted upon you. But there is a choice. It is possible to live a relatively normal life with the right medication and the right care. We can all make a difference. We can all make the right decisions and the right choices.
Keep a Child Alive is dedicated to providing life-saving anti-retroviral treatment, care and support services to children and families whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India by directly engaging the global public in the fight against AIDS. Please give generously and know that your support means a lot to them and to me. Help me cross that finish line with a smile on my face!
For more up to date information about my journey and training, please visit my blog (http://mouganie.typepad.com/ironman/).
I remain eternally grateful to you all,
Tarek