The Charity bike ride proved to be extremely challenging! Despite the altitude, heat, monsoon rains and the steepness of many of the roads, we all made it!
Not for the faint hearted; the generous support and donations I received certainly kept me focused as I pedalled for 5 days and covered in excess of 400 kms.
Your hats were given to the Faraja Trust in Nairobi ( womens Cancer Care)., along with lots of other items of clothing etc that we had with us. These items are then given out to the poorest of people in and around the area, as they truly have nothing nice to wear.
We were not allowed to give anything to the children that we saw en route as there are so many of them with so little, it is felt that they would fight between themselves in order to try and secure an item.
The poverty we saw was overwhelming, however for the most part, these beautiful people know nothing else and seem incredibly happy.
The Rift Valley is a most extraordinary and beautiful sight with vast views into the distance.A true Garden of Eden, the people in this astonishing landscape move with such grace and elegance and yet are so poor and are so detached from the modern world that they are probably in a better place! What is lacking is education for these people, especially when we talk about health and schooling for the children.
Once again, thankyou
Trish Atkinson











