It has been great turn out for the charity funds raising event, Ride for Refugees. The weather was a bit windy and cold. Everyone was very exiting that day October 13, 2007. These were the pictures are from the Ride for Refugee at Hamilton’s Water Station #7.
The charity fund raising Ride was done in 3 cities simultaneously. They were located at Waterloo, Hamilton, and Brantford with about 517 cyclists bicycled over 23,142 km in support of refugees. Some said it is half way around the world.
For Hamilton fund raising event, there were 3 routes (25 km, 50 km, and 100 km) for the riders to choose. All started at Calvary Christian Reform Church and finish at Philpott Memorial Church.
We should give a big applause for those who organized this event and the volunteers and the cyclists, especially to Christine Vaughan who organized the Philpott Church team, a job well done.
Whether is disaster relief, fighting Poverty, or voice up against injustice, the charities listed in this web site did a great work for the people. We can learn much from them. It is good to know where needed help and see if we can contribute in some way. To give does not have to be money!
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Ride for Refugees
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Charity of the Refugees
There are millions refugees around the globe today with most of them live in refugee camps. Some say it is about one in three people on the planet are refugees. There so much injustice in the world that countries and nations did so much horror able thing to those people that forces them to leave their home.
International Team (IT) Canada is working with local leader and churches along the refugee highway from Africa, to Europe and to Canada to bring friendship, dignity and love of Christ to these forgotten and vulnerable people. To these refugees, every mile you put on matter.
Every these miles matter to the IT Canada, none profit fund raiser Charity organization for the Ride for Refugee. It also matter to the teams of people who cycles, paddle up to 100km in one day, raising awareness and financial support for refugee.
How can you get involve in the Ride for Refugee?
1. You can sign up as rider and make pledges.
2. You can captain a team in your church or neighborhood.
3. You can volunteer on ride day.
4. You can donate to a team or individual.
Everything you want to find out about support the Refugees is at the web site: rideforrefugees.com
Whether is disaster relief, fighting Poverty, or voice up against injustice, the charities listed in this web site did a great work for the people. We can learn much from them. It is good to know where needed help and see if we can contribute in some way. To give does not have to be money!
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Wars and Natural Disasters Relief
If we look around everyday, we can see so many misfortune people around us. From wars to Natural Disasters around the world like the hurricanes hit New Orleans, Tsunamis hit Indonesia, Earthquakes, Tornadoes, Floods and Storms.
We have taken everything for granted. For the amount of materials goods and high quality we have, compare to those who do not even have the simplest things like water, food, clothes and shelter.
Refugees do not get a chance to turn back. And they have no where to turn.
If we are can give, let us contribute something, even just a little thing. When all of these things added together, it will make big different.
Whether is disaster relief, fighting Poverty, or voice up against injustice, the charities listed in this web site did a great work for the people. We can learn much from them. It is good to know where needed help and see if we can contribute in some way. To give does not have to be money!
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