Keen cyclist
Paul Lockyer has spent months training for the toughest challenge of his life
...a 900km timed bike race from Venice to Geneva
The Haute Route
Dolomites is a seven-day race over 17
mountain passes and reaches heights of 62,000ft!
And Paul’s
motivation is our Happy House family, who will benefit from the money he is
raising in sponsorship.
Paul says:"I’ve done many things in preparation
over the last seven months, not least learned to love beetroot juice for
breakfast, discovered quinoa, chia seeds and wheat grass, lost weight, cycled
nearly 5,000km over 200 hours burning 90,000 calories in wind, rain, snow and
scorching sunshine.
I’ve climbed 10% gradients during my
search for the long way to work at 6am in the morning, I’ve enjoyed coffee and
croissants in the sunshine by the lake and I’ve sat shivering, with snow
blowing in the wind, trying to eat some sugar in a doorway, after conquering the
top of the 2757m Stelvio pass.
I’m
worried it’s not enough, but I couldn't do more so it will have to do.
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| Jonathan |
Why
these children and why the Happy House?
Kenya continues to suffer political, economic
and many other challenges.
Many
international visitors have travelled through Kenya and hand delivered their
donations.
The
current troubles have reduced the number of travellers – meaning the charity
needs to pay postage and import duties for the basics many take for granted such
as toothbrushes, sanitary towels, books and pens.
My
family has been helping the UK nationals who run the home for many years.
My
twin sisters sponsor twin boys at the Happy House.
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| James |
After
meeting the people involved I was struck by their energy and enthusiasm and
genuine commitment to give these children the best possible opportunities.
All
my costs are covered; race fees and accommodation and helicopter rescue
insurance! Any donation you make will go directly to the Happy House charity.
If
you are able to make even a small donation I am very grateful. You can think of
me suffering in the saddle or you can think of the happiness you can bring the
children of Watamu.”
We are so grateful to Paul for going to these lengths to help our family at a very difficult time.
Just look who is beaming to be Star of the Week.
Auntie Nancy also presented a gift to Mariam who is celebrating her birthday this week.
