Bike Kenya 2012: Hello, Giraffe!

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Hello, Giraffe!

One of Bike Kenya 2012's more unique photos, snapped by Becca Lamp. This is getting up close (and maybe a bit too personal?) with a giraffa camelopardalis at the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi. Our team visited the centre during the last day of our cycling in Kenya. We thought the giraffe were just really friendly, but the centre staff made it clear they liked us only for the food pellets we had for them.

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Give per mile to help our cyclists build a new school

Our Bike Kenya 2012 cyclists pedaled 600 miles in Kenya in May 2012 to try to raise $40,000 to build a needed school.

We need your help! Contribute 5 cents, 10c, 25c, or $1 per mile for this great cause.

Our cyclists pay their own way and put in "sweat equity" over 600 miles. Support their effort to open the future for many children in Kenya.

CONTRIBUTE HERE

Click on one of the giving options below to make a secure online donation through ICCM, our host nonprofit organization.

> 5 cents per mile - 600 miles = $30

> 10 cents per mile - 600 mi = $60

> 25 cents per mile - 600 mi = $150

> $1 per mile - 600 mi = $600

If you prefer a check & post mail:

"ICCM - Bike Kenya"

ICCM

770 N High School Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46214

Receipts for tax-deductible contributions to Bike Kenya 2012 are distributed at the end of the year. Thanks for investing in education in Kenya with us.

ICCM is the sponsoring/hosting nonprofit organization for Bike Kenya 2012. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent that laws allow. ICCM is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit through the auspices of FMCUSA. Explore ICCM at www.childcareministries.org

Questions? Contact John Franklin Hay at johnfranklinhay@yahoo.com

About Bike Kenya 2012

This is all about a bicycle ride through Kenya, May 8-21, 2012 to raise awareness and funds to build a needed school that will be operated by International Child Care Ministries (ICCM).

We have 9 pedaling/fundraising participants. We need lots of supporting participants.

Cycling participants are responsible for (1) their own event costs (approximately $3000 US) and (2) to work together with other participants to raise at least $40,000 US to purchase property and construction for the school.

Cycling participants will pedal approximately 600 miles through hilly terrain over 12 days. The event will include several excursions, one to a game park and one to Kibera. In Kenya, the cycling tour will begin and end in Nairobi.

Bike Kenya 2012 is being facilitated through VISA (Volunteers In Service Abroad) Ministries and International Child Care Ministries (ICCM), both based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

For more information, contact me at your convenience:

John Franklin Hay
johnfranklinhay@yahoo.com