Last year, I wrote about the cyclathon in honor of my cousin Ben Farrant. On the 3rd anniversary of his passing, I thought it would be a good idea to reiterate why the cyclathon happens and why you should donate to a very worthy cause.
Ben was a seasoned traveller. After graduating from university, he trekked through Africa (including a climb up Mount Kilimanjaro) with five of his friends. Nothing touched him more than Rwanda, and it was there that he found a love for the people and a desire to improve a country which had seen so much pain and suffering in the last decade. Together with his friends, they set up the Wellspring Foundation in Rwanda, which now boasts schools, a training center and hope for a future free from conflict.
The memorial cyclathon will see Ben's friends and family ride from Seattle, Washington to Portland, Oregon over two days. They'll be raising money specifically to fund projects for the Wellspring Foundation in Rwanda - last year's $48,000 built a secondary school building and a training center for teachers, and this year's target is $60,000. To find out how to sponsor a rider for the race, taking place this weekend (July 12 - 13), contact me or leave your details on the blog.
Twese Hamwe - All Together.
