Cycle4Gaza Fundraising Challenge 2010:

Cycling 4 Gaza is an initiative founded by a very dynamic group of dedicated young professionals in the wake of last year’s war on Gaza.

Their aim is to raise worldwide awareness about the ongoing suffering in Gaza and at the same time fundraise for Palestinian NGOs in the education and health sectors in Gaza.

In July 2009, 27 cyclists went from London to Paris, over 3 days and raised over GBP £90,000 for UK Charity MAP.  The concept is that each year they will cross a different country en route to Gaza – ending up finally in Gaza!

This year the Cycling 4 Gaza team are fundraising for Welfare Association’ Early Childhood Development projects in Gaza:

Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children

Atfaluna supports thousands of deaf children and their families through deaf education, audiology, speech therapy, income generating programs for the deaf, vocational training, parents', teachers’ and community training and awareness programs, and a host of other services and programmes.

Gaza Community Mental Health Programme

Providing psychosocial support services to traumatised children in Gaza. Helping children overcome their trauma and cope with the daily stresses and restrictions of life in Gaza

Kanafani kindergartens

Run by the Ghassan Kanafani Development Association, these kindergartens understand the importance of the development of children in their formative years. They aim to:

- Provide Palestinian children with an environment that respects their rights