Women's Empowerment: Ride4Education
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Hi, my name is Cailyn Strachan and I am biking across BC, 1000 Km, to raise money to help a 17 year old girl from Nepal continue with her education.
I am doing this because I believe 100% that education is the most effective way to alleviate poverty. Last year, I had the opportunity to go to rural India and volunteer in a small village. Here I saw the immense impact that education has on children's lives, especially girls.
I saw girls who were denied access to education. Watched as they walked miles to fetch drinking water, stayed home to cook and clean, looked after younger siblings or worked in the fields.
However, I was also able to witness girl’s futures transform as they learnt to read and write. Watched as they gained self confidence and self worth. They were being given the skills and knowledge to crawl out of the continuous cycle of poverty and better equip themselves for their futures. What amazed me the most was the absolute gratitude these girls expressed for their chance at a better life.
Education is a privilege that is too often taken for granted.
While in India I made a commitment to myself that upon returning home I would "open the opportunity of education to another girl my age who would otherwise have been denied it."
This dream is now turning into a reality.
Babita is a 17 year old girl from a small village in Nepal. Her village and family were greatly affected by the Earthquake that stuck last April. This caused her funds for education to be compromised.
I am collecting donations and pledges to bike across BC to empower Babita through education. All monies raised will go directly towards Babita's education.
Any amount of donation is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your support, from both Babita and I!
I am doing this because I believe 100% that education is the most effective way to alleviate poverty. Last year, I had the opportunity to go to rural India and volunteer in a small village. Here I saw the immense impact that education has on children's lives, especially girls.
I saw girls who were denied access to education. Watched as they walked miles to fetch drinking water, stayed home to cook and clean, looked after younger siblings or worked in the fields.
However, I was also able to witness girl’s futures transform as they learnt to read and write. Watched as they gained self confidence and self worth. They were being given the skills and knowledge to crawl out of the continuous cycle of poverty and better equip themselves for their futures. What amazed me the most was the absolute gratitude these girls expressed for their chance at a better life.
Education is a privilege that is too often taken for granted.
While in India I made a commitment to myself that upon returning home I would "open the opportunity of education to another girl my age who would otherwise have been denied it."
This dream is now turning into a reality.
Babita is a 17 year old girl from a small village in Nepal. Her village and family were greatly affected by the Earthquake that stuck last April. This caused her funds for education to be compromised.
I am collecting donations and pledges to bike across BC to empower Babita through education. All monies raised will go directly towards Babita's education.
Any amount of donation is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your support, from both Babita and I!
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Cailyn Strachan
Organizer
Kimberley, BC