Cycle Classic helps charities

WHILE it may not feel like it while you struggle uphill with aching back and burning lungs, your efforts at The Namibian Model Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Classic will make a difference.

With the Rotary Club of Windhoek partnering Windhoek Pedal Power, and all the sponsors, the former is entrusted with allocating the money raised at the annual event. Last year brought in N$85 000 for the Namibian branch of the international service organisation to distribute to worthy causes.Among the beneficiaries are the We are Together Kindergarten with a new wall and gate.Rotary has helped improve the school over the past four years.The funds have also helped the Bicycle Empowerment Namibia (BEN) project provide 30 bikes and 50 helmets, Childline through the Light a Candle project, the Katutura Old Age Home, SOS Children’s Village with a Christmas braai, a landmine victims’ project in Rundu, Grade 1 learners in Erongo Region and the Martti Ahtisaari Primary School in Katutura with books as well as Sinasra (Support in Namibia for Albinism Sufferers Requiring Assistance).This assistance is ongoing.Other sponsors of the race are Radio Wave, Coca-Cola, First National Bank, Cymot, Murray and Roberts, Barloworld Coatings, Alexander Forbes Risk Services, John Meinert Printing, International SOS and Tiger Wheel and Tyre.Last year brought in N$85 000 for the Namibian branch of the international service organisation to distribute to worthy causes.Among the beneficiaries are the We are Together Kindergarten with a new wall and gate.Rotary has helped improve the school over the past four years.The funds have also helped the Bicycle Empowerment Namibia (BEN) project provide 30 bikes and 50 helmets, Childline through the Light a Candle project, the Katutura Old Age Home, SOS Children’s Village with a Christmas braai, a landmine victims’ project in Rundu, Grade 1 learners in Erongo Region and the Martti Ahtisaari Primary School in Katutura with books as well as Sinasra (Support in Namibia for Albinism Sufferers Requiring Assistance).This assistance is ongoing.Other sponsors of the race are Radio Wave, Coca-Cola, First National Bank, Cymot, Murray and Roberts, Barloworld Coatings, Alexander Forbes Risk Services, John Meinert Printing, International SOS and Tiger Wheel and Tyre.