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Bicycles for Humanity- Web Business Owners in Europe and Australia Supporting Cause- You Can Too!

We need your help to get a container-load of bikes from garages in Australia to people in Namibia and Zambia - where their renewed life serves the great purpose of  the gift of basic transport.

I want to share some details about a really worthy cause initially brought to my attention by two of our fantastic clients, Lynda and Melody Rocca who have sponsored the cause and are now trying to rally more support from around the world as two young Australian girls, Jen and Tanya ride their bicycles 4000 kilometers from Melbourne to Cairns to raise funds for “Bicycles for Humanity”.

I have personally donated to this great cause which I wholeheartedly support and hold close to my heart.

And here’s why:

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OUR UNUSED BIKES EMPOWER WOMEN IN AFRICA!

When you travel the roads of these countries in Africa, you see endless streams of people making their way slowly by foot in extreme heat, by necessity and to sustain life.  They travel on foot to collect water, get to their farms or get to school.

Young girls carry life-sustaining water for miles, on their heads THEY REALLY NEED OUR BIKES!

Some people (young girls in this picture) try to hitch rides as they often have to carry heavy buckets of water or baskets of food for their families for long distances - on their heads.

On the other hand and other parts of the world, you and I have the luxury of turning on a tap to receive our water and we drive to supermarkets for supplies that we get to put in to trolleys and baskets for the short walk back to our car.  When you see what these people must do just for these basic, life-sustaining provisions, you notice that the few bicycles you pass on the roads make a REAL difference and it highlights the desperate need for much more of this basic form of transport.

PLEASE HELP US RAISE THE MONEY TO SHIP A CONTAINER OF BIKES FROM MELBOURNE …

And so the mission began to transport un-used, un-loved bicycles collecting dust in garages around Australia to these people.  A life transforming gift of two wheels.  The generosity of the people of Melbourne very quickly filled up a shipping container full of reconditioned bikes to make a difference in other peoples’ lives … NOW, they must be shipped over to Zambia and Namibia.

Two Australian women  are using a unique approach to fundraising for the container shipment of these much-needed bikes and they really could do with your support - financially and emotionally.  They are current cycling from Melbourne to Cairns (that’s a 5 day car drive) to raise funds.  They are making that same journey by bicycle over a few months to raise awareness of the cause and funds to support it.

You can connect with Tanya and Jen directly on Facebook, Twitter and at their website — they really could use your support for this empowering cause.  Here’s just one of the stories covering their epic journey … so far.

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Just how important is this cause?

A local family from a village called Okathitu explained to the head of this cause how incredibly important a bicycle is to enable community workers and volunteers to reach people in remote areas to assist with medical aid and even ambulance-type transport.   Also bicycles for children enables them to school, to receive the gift of structured education – again something we have served to us.

This world is far from ours, in miles and development, but wonderful, peaceful people who are steadily making gains towards improving the lifestyles of its people would really appreciate any donation you can make to help get this container shipment of bicycles to them.

Your donation, no matter how small, can be made by credit card or PayPal, making it easier for you to help out and help change and empower the lives of individuals, families and even entire communities.

When this container arrives, your contribution to getting those bikes over there will remove the tyranny of distance for food, water, education, medical assistance and more.  Each time you turn on a tap for water and drive home from the supermarket, you can be sure you’ve helped people far away to enjoy luxury in their lives too.

How Can You Help?

The girls would love your support, be it financially, mentally and physically (you can cycle with them as they pass through your town – that would be fun!).  It’s really easy for anyone to make a small but valuable contribution at www.melbournetocairns.com

You can also email Tanya and Jen with your notes of encouragement, inspiration and support – melbournetocairns@gmail.com.

What a wonderful gift and contribution they are making.  PLEASE SUPPORT THEM, in whatever way you can.  Follow them on Facebook and share a note on their wall.  Follow them on Twitter and promote their cause – help us spread the word.

PLEASE Tweet this blog post to all you know on Twitter, share it on your Facebook Profile, Bookmark it on Digg and whatever other ways you can help spread the word and raise the funds to ship the bikes will be so deeply appreciated by the women, children and families of Africa.

I wish Tanya and Jen a safe and fun journey and I thank Melody and Lynda Rocca for allowing me to help!!

Thanks for taking the time to read this, please leave your comments and notes of support below too.

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Mahatma Gandhi- Social and Cultural Philosopher

In the words of Mahatma Gandhi (who’s life is celebrated today) “YOU MUST BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD” … he transformed lives with this thinking.

This is a tribute to great social and cultural leaders including YOU – who continue to THINK DIFFERENT too. Dont be afraid to be a Rebel or a Mis-fit, because that’s HOW You Can make change. People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. Salute ……

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“Power based on Love is 1000 Times More Effective & Permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment”

Leaders need to think differently and Mahatma Gandhi definitely did that.  This a tribute to all who think differently, and in particular Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian Independence Movement.  Born  2 October 1869 – Died 30 January 1948 and renamed Mahatma Gandhi due to his great sage soul.

“Mahatma” is a Hindu term of respect for a Brahmin (member of a social and cultural elite) Sage – A Leader of Leaders if you like.  Gandhi was called a Mahatma as a reflection of his great soul and the respect held by millions around the world, including many other great leaders.  Gandhi was killed by another Hindu Brahmin, Nathuram Godse.  He shot Gandhi 3 times at close range because he believed Gandhi was betraying India by doing negotiations with Pakistan to try and stop the war.

Here is a snap-shot presentation of Gandhi’s core philosophy – The Philosophy of Non-Violence:

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“An Eye for An Eye Leaves the Whole World Blind”

Gandhi was a practitioner of non-violence and truth, and advocated that others do the same. He lived modestly in a self-sufficient residential community and wore the traditional Indian dhoti and shawl, woven with yarn he had hand spun on a charkha. He ate simple vegetarian food, and also undertook long fasts as means of both self-purification and social protest.

The United Nations declared October 2nd (Gandhi Jayanti) as International Day of Non-Violence.   That is the impact one person can have when you think differently and devote your life to transforming the lives of others.

Even Google Celebrate the Legacy of Gandhi.

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Here’s What Martin Luther King, another great Leader of the modern era said (briefly) about the impact Gandhi had on his life:

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Aggression draws violence, even in our words.  Think Differently next time you are provoked, especially online in a social network or alike or by email.  Here’s to a Peaceful World, you can start by bringing more peace to your ‘world’ and to the people around you.

And again in the words of Mahatma Gandhi “Outward Peace is Useless Without Inner Peace“.

Please leave your thoughts, comments and feedback below.

I want to know you were here and if this helped you grow.

With love, Jen xo

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