Ride the Rift 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all in ways we could not have imagined and turned many of our lives upside down. In Ethiopia, tourism, and those who depend on it for their livelihoods, have been particularly badly hit. After more than seven months of living without an income, many guides, cooks, scouts and drivers are being forced to sell their livestock or other belongings just to afford the bare necessities for their families and to send their children to school.
‘Ride the Rift ’ is an initiative to support these individuals and their families. On 21st November, a group of national and international cyclists (including me on my rubbish bike!), will attempt the 1600m climb from the foot of the rift valley to Ankober Lodge, in Amhara/Afar regions of Ethiopia.
Everyone taking part in the event have paid their own registration fees, the profit from which will be added to the individual sponsorships given via Go Fund Me. So to be clear, you are not paying for the likes of me to go on an (albeit gruelling) bike ride!
Your donation here will go directly to the Ethiopian freelance tourism service providers to help them survive this fallow period and be ready to restart work when tourism returns to the region.
They, and I, would be very grateful if you could donate whatever you can spare.
‘Ride the Rift ’ is an initiative to support these individuals and their families. On 21st November, a group of national and international cyclists (including me on my rubbish bike!), will attempt the 1600m climb from the foot of the rift valley to Ankober Lodge, in Amhara/Afar regions of Ethiopia.
Everyone taking part in the event have paid their own registration fees, the profit from which will be added to the individual sponsorships given via Go Fund Me. So to be clear, you are not paying for the likes of me to go on an (albeit gruelling) bike ride!
Your donation here will go directly to the Ethiopian freelance tourism service providers to help them survive this fallow period and be ready to restart work when tourism returns to the region.
They, and I, would be very grateful if you could donate whatever you can spare.
Organizer
Peter Nash
Organizer