Fwd: FW: Go MAD 2014 - Ride for ACCORD

[Ram Kumar]

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From: padma sarangapani <psaran...@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 10:01 PM
Subject: FW: Go MAD 2014 - Ride for ACCORD

"Dear Friends,

Greetings from VBVT.

Our sister organization ACCORD is organizing a fund raising bicycle trip from Bangalore to Gudalur. The event begins on 6th of March and ends at Gudalur on 9th March 2014.

Details of the event are mentioned below.

Please do circulate this email with people who you think will be interested.

Thank you.

Warm regards,

VBVT

ACCORD has been working with the adivasis (tribals) of the Gudalur Valley in the Nilgiris for nearly 30 years, supporting them to assert their rights, especially their right to land. Today, these communities are faced with new challenges. A changing economy,  puts at risk the gains achieved by us in health care and education over the years. With only meager wage labour open to them, young adivasis are forced to migrate to towns and cities. This has led to a disintegration of their identity and culture. 

To counter this trend ACCORD seeks to find new and innovative ways of combining traditional livelihoods with modern technology and access to markets. 

The funds generated through go mad will support the ongoing work on securing adivasi livelihoods. 

Get on board!

Support ACCORD...

Support adivasi self reliance!

What is this trip about?

The idea is not to win any race but to enjoy the experience, learn while you interact with other like-minded people, soak up the local culture and raise some much needed funds. We are looking for a maximum of 30 participants...So hurry! Each participant will need to commit to raise at least Rs. 25,000. All funds raised through this initiative will go towards ACCORD.

All you need is a cycle, be fit enough to pedal around 80kms a day and a BIG heart! We will take care of the rest!! From accommodation to food to support vehicles and medical help – everything will be handled by us.

 

So...Join us. And Make A Difference!

 

For more information please visit our website http://www.madcycletours.in or our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Go-MAD-Cycle-Tours/150794611693614?ref=br_tf

 

You can also write to us at go-...@madcycletours.in or call us at 9626136436/8940897340/04262261506

 

To register, please download the registration form attached here, fill it up and send it to us at go-...@madcycletours.in

 

Lets Go! MAD...

 

Regards,

Nishita

(Go MAD Team)