The GoalUltra Marathon cyclist, Arvid Loewen, will transport an African orphan 7000 km across Canada in June of 2005 to raise support for feeding, clothing and educating rescued street children at the Mully ChildrenÕs Family (MCF) orphanage in Kenya. |
The PlanArvid Loewen isn't your average guy. And together with his wife Ruth, he's come up with an out of the box plan for captivating media attention across this country. By using a special tandem bicycle, Arvid will alternate transporting one of three orphans who will sit in a custom design seat that won't require any pedaling. He'll take them coast to coast allowing the children to tell you and others first hand how their lives have been changed. |
The RouteArvid will cycle approximately 240 km per day. Our route will follow the TransCanada highway for much of the way. Each day we 'll be stopping in cities and towns along the way to share our passion for helping street children in Africa. Plus, the group of three African orphans will be able to tell you first hand what life is like at MCF. Keep checking our website for updates and schedule times when we wi ll be in your area! |
The DatesThe Spoke 2005 team will be leaving White Rock, British Columbia on May 28, 2005 and plan to arrive in Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 25. |
What's MCF?Mully Children's Family is a dynamic orphanage run by Charles Mulli. Charles was born in Kenya and was abandoned at the age of six. By making his way from home to home, begging for food, he managed to find a way to survive. Through hard work he became successful in business. But he never forgot what it meant to have nothing, and the growing struggle of street children in Kenya was always near his heart.
Charles subsequently sold all he had to help destitute children. Together with his wife, Esther, and his eight children, they sold all their possessions and dedicated their lives to rescuing street children from the dangers of AIDS, drugs, prostitution, gangs, hunger and poverty. He is now a father to more than 700 children. At three locations in Kenya, namely, Eldorett, Ndalani and Yatta, he feeds, clothes, educates and loves those who were once outcasts but are now living new lives. |
Your SupportThe need at MCF orphanages is great. Imagine trying to raise a family of over 700 children! Not an easy task. And yet, with his entrepreneurial spirit, Charles Mulli has developed an agricultural program within the orphanage. Approximately half of the food grown is used for the children, the other half is sold to buy necessary items like clothing, educational materials. Your gift will be used to provide clean water, agricultural supplies and the necessary food, clothing, shelter and educational supplies as well as medical aid for those with HIV/AIDS. |
MCF Projects |
- Borehole for clean water
$28,000
- Thika River purification system for clean water
$33,000
- Steel water tank to supply water to MCF
$43,000
- Greenhouse extension
$100,000
- Food, clothing, shelter, educational supplies
$15,000
- Cows and goats for food (dairy and meat)
$35,000
Orphanage in Yatta, Kenya
- Borehole for clean water
$28,000
- Drip irrigation system for crops
$58,000
- Food, clothing, shelter and educational supplies
$10,000
Total Ndalani and Yatta goal $350,000
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And You!Your support of a one-time donation or on a per-kilometer basis will make it possible to rescue children from the streets and give them the shelter and skills they need to become the people they were meant to be. So come along; join the Canadian Safari! |
Why is Arvid doing this?A young boy walked along a sea shore scattered with hundreds of stranded starfish. One by one he proceeded to toss the desperate starfish back into the water. A passerby saw this and said: "There are so many. You will never be able to save them all. How does what you are doing matter?" The young boy threw another into the sea and said, "It matters to this one." |
Spread the WordAre you looking for a unique, cross-Canada story to bring to your viewers, readers or group members (school, church, organization). Contact us to arrange a presentation by the Spoke 2005 team complete with videos and life stories. Also available:
- Interviews with three orphans from MCF who will be in Canada for the entire journey to tell you what it means for them to have been rescued from the slums of Kenya.
- Interview with Ndondo Mulli, daughter of MCF founder Charles Mulli, who works at the orphanage and can tell you what it was like to give up everything to help street children and what it means to help the poor.
- Interview with cyclist Arvid Loewen to discover what would drive some one to not only cycle across Canada, but to take an orphan passenger along as well!
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To book a Spoke 2005 event/interview or for more information contact:Paul H. Boge
Spoke 2005
270 Red Oak Drive
Winnipeg, MB R2G 3X1
paul@spoke2005.com
(204) 471 0872
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Donations can be sent to:Crossroads Christian Communication
P.O. Box 5100
1295 North Service Rd. Burlington, ON L7R 4M2
(Memo Line: Spoke 2005) Or Online |
