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🌍 What’s Happening?
Thousands of Gazans with disabilities have been forced to flee their homes and are now trying to start new lives as refugees. We cannot sit and wait for this genocide to end, we are taking action today.
The Gaza Sunbirds are opening two new para-cycling teams in Egypt and Belgium to use cycling as a tool for rehabilitation, recovery, and hope.
🚴 Our Programme
We are launching a 3-month training programme designed for people with disabilities. It will:
1. Build strength, balance, and confidence
2. Teach participants to cycle safely indoors and outdoors
3. Provide professional coaching and community support
4. Offer weekly team meetings and socials to connect athletes across borders
Every graduate will receive a bike as mobility equipment. Those who excel will be offered the chance to continue with free coaching, and some will join the professional Palestine para-cycling team, representing Palestine on the world stage.
🎯 Our Goal
We need $70,000 to:
- Equip and train up to 120 athletes in Egypt and Belgium
- Provide bikes, kits, and safe training facilities
- Support our first women’s para-cycling team
- Build a rolling programme that creates a sustainable pipeline for future athletes
🏅 Our Track Record
The Gaza Sunbirds have already trained 35+ athletes in Gaza, competed at the World Championships, and proven we can deliver results even under the most difficult circumstances. Now, with certified coaches and international infrastructure, we are ready to scale.
💚 How You Can Help
Every donation makes a difference:
$50 helps provide training kit for one athlete
$200 supports bike maintenance and safety equipment
$500 sponsors one athlete through the full 3-month programme
👉 Donate today and be part of building the future of Palestinian para-sport.