25% of the money that we raise on this mad cap ride will go to WaterAid. I thought it would be worthwhile to share a few reasons why we all believe this is a really important cause to work for.....
A great deal of my (Simon's) career has been spent working with water companies in the UK, and it is fair to say that we take for granted the fact that when we turn on the tap, something clean, clear and healthy runs out. And when we flush the toilet, the nasty stuff gets taken away for us. We take for granted the huge amount of care, attention to detail and dedication that it takes to make that happen, all for a few pence a day.
During the first months of my travels through Africa, I got to know first hand how hard it is when you don't have water on tap like we do in the UK. Walking miles to collect dirty brown, potentially dangerous water, in the hot sun. The usual monthly day with an upset stomach. And worse as you might imagine. Sometime much worse (although I managed to avoid that). Just take a look at the photo - that's me, and the water I had to drink.
So when you've read this, take 5 mins to reflect on how lucky we are here in Blighty, and then take another 5 mins to donate to WaterAid, either for our ride, or just direct.
Around 500,000 children die every year from diarrhoea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation - that's over 1,400 children a day
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