Cycling for Congregacion de Hermanas de Calcuta

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Congregacion de Hermanas de Calcuta

Disabled people have a really rough time in Cusco, receiving very little to (usually) no support at all from the government, financial or otherwise. It is not uncommon to see physically disabled people crawling on the streets, having no other way of mobilising themselves, both in the touristic city centre and much more widespread in the poorer suburbs.

Congregacion de Hermanas de Calcuta are doing excellent work to combat this problem with severely limited resources. They provide a residencial/day centre for disabled adults and children, as well as simple but life-changing equipment such as wheelchairs and crutches.

Cusco is rapidly developing as one of the most visited tourist destinations in South America, but the degree of inequality remains sickening. There are an infinite number of amazing causes helping to tackle this problem in the city, aiding various disadvantaged groups, but those working with disabled people are severely limited.

The Challenge

I will be cycling the length and breadth of the continent, at which this fantastic charity is at the heart, in an attempt to raise as much vitally-needed funds as possible. From Taganga on the Caribbean coast of Colombia in the North, to Ushuaia, Patagonia - the Southern most city in the world, and dipping my wheels in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on the East and West coasts along the way. Other than this the route is unplanned, but I anticipate it covering at least 8,000km in around 9 months.

Please, please give generously to support an amazing ccause, working with incredibly grateful people. People that everyone else has forgotten...

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Congregacion de Hermanas de Calcuta

Los discapacitados de Cusco no estan pasando un bien momento, y reciben muy poca ayuda del gobierno. Es muy comun ver discapacitados gateando por las calles del centro historico, y mucho mas en los barrios pobres.

Congregacion de Hermanas de Calcuta hace trabajo muy bueno con recursos muy limitados. Provee un centro residencial para adultos y niños discapacitados, y equipo simple pero que cambia las vidas como sillas de ruedas y muletas.

Cusco se esta desarollando como uno de los destinos turisticos mas visitados en Sud America, pero la desigualdad todavia es muy fuerte. Hay muchisimas organizaciones muy respetables que ayudan a solucionar este problema, con diferentes grupos desfavorecidos, pero faltan mucho los que trabajan con los discapacitados.

El Desafio

Conducire mi bicicleta a lo largo y ancho del continente, el mismo en el que se encuentra esta increible institucion, para intentar conseguir tantos fondos necesitados como sea posible. Desde Taganga en la costa del Caribe Colombiano en el Norte, hasta Ushuaia, Patagonia - El fin del Mundo, y mojar mis ruedas en los oceanos Atlantico y Pacifico por la via. A partir de eso, la ruta no esta planeada, pero preveo que va a cubrir 8,000km durante mas o menos nueve meses. 

Por favor, da muy generosamente para mantener una causa increible que trabaja con gente muy agradecida. Gente que todos los demas han olvidado... 

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