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The 2013 Cycle Challange

Zara Hannoun —  June 10, 2013

The time is finally upon us, the 2013 cycle challenge is officially underway in GERMANY.

The 3 day journey will take us from Hamburg to Berlin through beautiful places including Wismar and Muritz. The cycle will commence on the 18th of September and end on the 21st in Berlin; covering an impressive 360 km (a challenge worth undertaking)!

To sign up please fill in the registration pack which will be released shortly. In the meantime please feel free to email us or post on our Facebook page if you have any questions.

Check out what you’ll be cycling through if you sign up:

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The 2013 Cycle Challenge will be supporting the REACH Gaza (Reaching Every Affected Child in Gaza) project launched by the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.The project will identify children in Gaza in need of medical care, whilst creating a centralised database, and provide the children with the treatment required.

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2010 Projects

Zara Hannoun —  April 7, 2013

In 2010, Cycling4Gaza’s Pisa to Rome cycle raised £140,000 to implement three projects focused on early childhood development in Gaza. 27 cyclists covered 400km over 4 days, with each kilometre contributing to the progress of these educational projects supported by the Welfare Association:

  1. A School-Based Counselling Programme For Young Children In Gaza, Gaza Community Mental Health Programme –  £33,960
  2. Establishing an Outreach Home-based Early Intervention Programme for Deaf Children (0-5 years of age), Atfaluna – £31,535
  3. Support for Early Childhood Development, Kanafani Kindergartens- £71,765

 

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2009 Projects

Zara Hannoun —  March 25, 2013

Proactive

The best response to a crisis situation is a pro-active response. Cycling4Gaza was just that. C4G was founded in 2009 as a result of the attacks on Gaza. A group of young enthusiasts believed that the world had a right to know the truth and were inspired to break through their comfort zone in order to achieve this. C4G’s first cycle was a 3 day 300km challenge from London to Paris. The cycle not only raised over £85,000 for Medical Aid for Palestinians UK (MAP UK), but also generated significant momentum; raising awareness to the crisis in Gaza.
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