June 25 Adam and John will begin the 1450 km Alberta Cycle for Life trip, cycling from La Crete to Edmonton, and then up from Coaldale to Sherwood Park, ending at the opening of the MCCA Relief Sale, July 8. Cindy Klassen and many others will join them on the final day of cycling, culminating at the Sale as it begins. Our hope is to raise a minumum of $200,000 (we hope more) to support the work of Partner organizations in 27 countries, who work with orphaned children, provide basic medications to those infected with HIV, and do vigorous prevention education work. Over the past 10 years the work of MCC Partners in prevention education has impacted over 18,000,000 people, many of them young adults.
Along the way we hope to meet members of the media, some church groups, community groups and individuals who support and have interest in this urgent ministry. Youth and Young adults in La Crete are hoping to accompany John and Adam down the road a while, June 25 in the afternoon. And on Sunday, June 26, there will likely be a brief commissioning service and send-off at La Crete Christian Fellowship. Kenya invited us to join them in giving visibility to Peace Work and AIDS work. Many, many in Kenya sent greetings and warm wishes and thank yous to the people of Alberta, to the cyclists, to the Relief Sale organizers ... they are now part of what happens here and Alberta is part of what happens in Kenya. We will continue to post photos and stories from both Kenya and Alberta as Cycle for Life Continues.
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