Cyclists re-start from Bangalore on bamboo bikes
Bangalore, July 23, 2016: Sumeet Paringe (26) and Prisiliya Madan (22), cycling enthusiasts from Mumbai, are on a mission to raise funds for girl child education. Extremely passionate about the subject, the two young cyclists have taken up a challenge to collect over Rs. 50 lacs by spreading awareness about girl child education through their cycling expedition. The ‘Cyclists for Change’ who started their ride from Kanyakumari reached the city on 21 July.
The cyclists so far have covered approximately 700 Kms and have been riding from past eight days. Supporting them in their endeavor are Bangalore’s famous cycling groups like Bangalore Cyclists Group, Bangalore Cycling Club, Bangalore Cycling etc. These cycling clubs rode with Sumeet and Prisiliya from Kasturba Road to Cresant Road on 23 July soon after which both the cyclists went on to continue their ride till next halt. The cyclists are expected to reach Khardung La by mid September and will travel across 11 states.
“Education is the key to empower women and girls, which helps bring about social equality. When you educate a girl, you educate a family”, says Sumeet Paringe. Prisiliya who has always been encouraged by her parents to live her dreams has just completed her Masters in Computer Science and believes that every girl should be given the opportunity to pursue education.
The ride is rather unique given that the cyclists are travelling on bamboo bikes specially designed and manufactured for them by Godrej. This is the first time in India that any cyclist will ride this route and distance on a Bamboo bikes. Committed to girl empowerment through education and skilling, Godrej brought on board IIMPACT, a registered Non-Government Organisation (NGO) and crowd funding platform Fuel a Dream to support this cause. Individuals can contribute towards girl education by visiting the Fuel a Dream website, which has already raised more than Rs. Eight Lacs
The team looks forward to supporting the education of 1500 girls at the minimum, which is the objective of this initiative.
About Godrej & Boyce
Godrej & Boyce, the holding company of the Godrej group operating across 14 diverse businesses, began its journey in 1897. The company started with the manufacturing of high quality locks and continues with its outstanding engineering capabilities across diverse categories – from consumer goods and furniture, precision manufacturing and aerospace, infrastructure development, and industrial logistics to real estate and power distribution. Headquartered in Mumbai, Godrej & Boyce specializes in appliances, furniture & interiors, security solutions, locking solutions, AV solutions, vending, material handling, industrial logistics, aerospace, nuclear power, defense, precision tools, process equipment, power infrastructure, real estate, green building consulting. Godrej is one of India’s most trusted brands serving over 1.1bn customers worldwide, every day.
About IIMPACT & Fuel a Dream
IIMPACT is a registered Non-Government Organisation (NGO) committed to educating and thereby empowering the rural girl child between the ages of 6 & 14 years in an attempt to reduce the levels of illiteracy prevailing in India. Fuel a Dream is a Crowdfunding platform for raising funds through the collective effort of friends, family, fans, customers and individual funders.
Fuel a Dream Campaign Link: https://www.fueladream.com/home/campaign/275
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