Bike for Burundi

"Bike For Burundi" is a group of men seeking to raise $500,000 for pygmies and orphans' education and empowerment in war-torn Central Africa. We already have $110,000 and want to raise much more!

Simon spent a decade living there, and founded Great Lakes Outreach (GLO) as a vehicle to reach out to the last, the lost and the least in Burundi. He risked his life during those years and gained much credibility and trust, and in the process identified the most capable, gifted and trustworthy local people to work alongside. He has written two books based on his experiences out there which can be obtained at www.more-than-conquerors.com.

So Simon Guillebaud, Geoff Morris, Jeff Hennessy and Craig Riley are going to cycle 3000 miles at 100 miles/day from San Diego to Charleston. This challenging endurance feat could be likened to doing a marathon every day for a month! What will keep us going? Well, because the needs of our Burundian brothers and sisters are so huge:

The Batwa pygmies currently have a life expectation of 27! Our beautifully transformational project with them involves building a school, providing clean water, training in farming methodologies, and literacy classes. This marginalized and ostracized people group are being empowered to move beyond surviving to thriving, and GLO has full government backing in the process. GLO is also in the process of building and equipping a clinic, orphanage, and high school. The latter is to consolidate the orphanage school (as the children are reaching high school age) which has the reputation as the best school in Gitega, drawing people from a wide area. The vision is that these orphans will end up as the future shapers and shakers of Burundian society. We have relationships going back ten years with local brothers of impeccable integrity with proven track records to deliver on all we are aiming to do.

What will money raised go towards?

• Land purchase - $120,000
• A fully functional clinic - $35,000
• Water Missions purifying system - $29,000
• Orphanage family homes - $24,000 each
• School dormitories - $17,000 each
• Youth Camps - $4,000
• School equipment - $2,500 per classroom
• Outreach events - $500
• Staff salaries - $100/month

Please would you consider supporting GLO's efforts?