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Sally from Yali
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Charity Bike Ride
Jack has tried to register to post this himself but to no avail. Hope you don't mind me posting this on his behalf. Any questions please PM me and I will pass them on until he can register.
Our neighbour in Yalikavak, Jack Davies, will be taking part in a challenging charity bike ride in November this year. This is an impressive 500km cycle ride 'CYCLE INDIA' and is in aid of BODRUM HEALTH FOUNDATION and TURGUTREIS DISABLED CHILDREN REHABILITATION CENTRE which specialises in the rehabilitation and education of disabled children.
Jack is enjoying early retirement in Turkey, but paying for all the costs of the trip himself and any money raised is going straight to the REHABILITATION CENTRE. This is his fifth long distance charity cycle ride as well as two SCUBA diving expeditions for Coral Cay Conservation, and yet again for deserving children. Previous trips funded a charity in the UK for children with speech and communication difficulties.
The itinerary for this trip through Rajasthan, takes in Agra and the Taj Mahal, desert landscapes and hilltop forts. It visits the abandoned royal site of Fatehpur Sikri and the Pink City of Jaipur and finishes in Pushkar during the annual world famous camel fair.
Even more important though is the help given to the children with their various problems. Specialist help can change lives and the centre is working to reach children who need this help. Providing a combination of specialist therapy and education for children, information for parents, and one-to-one training according to the individual child's needs, the centre uses indoor and outdoor facilities as well as trips away from the centre. They also provide holiday facilities for families with disabled children. The children whose ages range from 0-21 have been diagnosed with disabilities such as autism, downs syndrome, cerebral palsy, hyperactivity, specific learning difficulties and retarded psychosocial development.
Jack said "It gets harder each time I do one of these challenges, both in fund raising and training (especially in this heat), but I want to do something for these children and it is all worthwhile in the end, even if I have to give up the beer, well cut down anyway!"
If anyone else would be kind enough to sponsor me in Yalikavak there are collecting boxes in 'Musti's Steakhouse', 'Our Secret Garden' and the 'Sandima Bar'.
Please remember that ALL you are able to contribute will go to the centre to help these needy children.
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