Maya Pedal Horse Ride Fundraiser
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We reached San Andres Itzapa, home of Maya Pedal, last month. Roxy and I have been settling in and we have lots of interesting projects lined up.
1. Expanded workshop and demonstration center at Maya Pedal.
2. Additions to the Maya Pedal Hostel.
3. First steps towards the Maya Pedal Language School.
4. Site procurement for both a demonstration garden as well as a operational organic farm with lodging.
5. Documenting families and communities using pedal powered machines in their day to day life.
6. Future location for a horse endurance race.
7. Future location of horse tours as well as eco and agro tours.
8. Getting ready to start writing my book about my trip and the pedal powered machines of Maya Pedal.
I, along with the team at Maya Pedal, have decided to shut down this GoFundMe Campaign in the next week or so.
We will be continue our fundraising, but with an emphasis on short term specific project funding. The upcoming campaign will be managed directly by Maya Pedal. This is now possible as the required steps to receive funds in USD have been completed.
We look forward to sharing our stories of pedal powered machines with you. Thank you so much for supporting and sharing...
www.5000milesfhope.org
www.mayapedal.gt
In September 2017, we embark on a 2 year, 5000 mile horse ride to raise funds for our Guatemalan Project Partner: MAYA PEDAL.  Maya Pedal develops, builds, markets and distributes sustainable pedal powered technology to assist Guatemalans in their day to day life. Their sustainable development initiatives benefit the average family by freeing up their time and allowing them to undertake their food and farm tasks more efficiently and ecologically. Since their inception in 2001, the Guatemalan NGO has gone worldwide in the application of inexpensive sustainable technologies. The machines they build include: corn grinders, metal grinders, coffee de-pulpers, blenders, water pumps, and cargo bikes. For a clearer picture, here is a wonderful video made by Great Big Story :  I interned for Maya Pedal in 2003. During my 8 month stint I helped develop new prototypes; I marketed, sold and installed existing machines while promoting organic agriculture in different parts of the country. Highlights for me were seeing how HAPPY whole families were when they trialled then purchased a machine. Everyone was just so HAPPY! Here is a picture taken in San Pedro Jocopilas, May 2003.  My 5000 mile horse ride kicks off in September 2017 and will take me and my horses from Ontario, Canada down to San Andres Itzapa, Guatemala, where I look forward to learning about the new developments in Maya Pedal.  Join us on our horse ride fundraiser for Maya Pedal which starts April 2017 and ends when I reunite with Maya Pedal late 2018. Funds raised will go towards prototype testing, marketing and promotion, intern training, and materials and infrastructure costs. The result of your donation to Maya Pedal will be an increase in family well being, prosperity, and health, for Guatemalans and citizens of the entire world.  If you would like to donate to the 5000 mile horse ride itself, please follow this link to my website. Thank you very much for your support. Happy Trails... Chris MacLuckie 5000milesofhope.org www.mayapedal.gt
1. Expanded workshop and demonstration center at Maya Pedal.
2. Additions to the Maya Pedal Hostel.
3. First steps towards the Maya Pedal Language School.
4. Site procurement for both a demonstration garden as well as a operational organic farm with lodging.
5. Documenting families and communities using pedal powered machines in their day to day life.
6. Future location for a horse endurance race.
7. Future location of horse tours as well as eco and agro tours.
8. Getting ready to start writing my book about my trip and the pedal powered machines of Maya Pedal.
I, along with the team at Maya Pedal, have decided to shut down this GoFundMe Campaign in the next week or so.
We will be continue our fundraising, but with an emphasis on short term specific project funding. The upcoming campaign will be managed directly by Maya Pedal. This is now possible as the required steps to receive funds in USD have been completed.
We look forward to sharing our stories of pedal powered machines with you. Thank you so much for supporting and sharing...
www.5000milesfhope.org
www.mayapedal.gt
In September 2017, we embark on a 2 year, 5000 mile horse ride to raise funds for our Guatemalan Project Partner: MAYA PEDAL.  Maya Pedal develops, builds, markets and distributes sustainable pedal powered technology to assist Guatemalans in their day to day life. Their sustainable development initiatives benefit the average family by freeing up their time and allowing them to undertake their food and farm tasks more efficiently and ecologically. Since their inception in 2001, the Guatemalan NGO has gone worldwide in the application of inexpensive sustainable technologies. The machines they build include: corn grinders, metal grinders, coffee de-pulpers, blenders, water pumps, and cargo bikes. For a clearer picture, here is a wonderful video made by Great Big Story :  I interned for Maya Pedal in 2003. During my 8 month stint I helped develop new prototypes; I marketed, sold and installed existing machines while promoting organic agriculture in different parts of the country. Highlights for me were seeing how HAPPY whole families were when they trialled then purchased a machine. Everyone was just so HAPPY! Here is a picture taken in San Pedro Jocopilas, May 2003.  My 5000 mile horse ride kicks off in September 2017 and will take me and my horses from Ontario, Canada down to San Andres Itzapa, Guatemala, where I look forward to learning about the new developments in Maya Pedal.  Join us on our horse ride fundraiser for Maya Pedal which starts April 2017 and ends when I reunite with Maya Pedal late 2018. Funds raised will go towards prototype testing, marketing and promotion, intern training, and materials and infrastructure costs. The result of your donation to Maya Pedal will be an increase in family well being, prosperity, and health, for Guatemalans and citizens of the entire world.  If you would like to donate to the 5000 mile horse ride itself, please follow this link to my website. Thank you very much for your support. Happy Trails... Chris MacLuckie 5000milesofhope.org www.mayapedal.gt
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Chris MacLuckie
Organizer
Quadeville, ON