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The Gaza Sunbirds are a para-cycling team based in the Gaza Strip. Our founding mission was to compete and represent our nation at an international level, while inspiring future generations of para-athletes. By highlighting the potential of para-athletes as well as the challenges they face, the Sunbirds hope to bring awareness to the global para sport community.
Our athletes have a challenging road ahead of them as they work towards representing Palestine at the 2028 LA Para-Olympics. While we continue to grow our team, our athletes requires support across a range of items, from cycling equipment and coaching to travel and accommodations for their competitions. Your support reduces some of their burden by allowing them to focus on their training.
Meanwhile, since the start of the genocide, the Sunbirds have been collecting and distributing aid to the population of Gaza. So far, this has come in the form of food, living essentials, baby packages (clothes, diapers, formula) and bedding materials. While at times the situation can feel helpless, and we await for the arrival of larger aid organizations to step in, our efforts and your contributions have been making an impact.
The future is going to be challenging, and we appreciate your support of both our athletes as well as the recipients of our aid on the ground. We thank you and appreciate helping us work towards a better future, despite the obstacles we face.
If you wish to follow our journey, you can go to our Instagram pages for the Gaza Sunbirds or the Great Ride of Return.
Thank you,