How did the Leicester-Amsterdam challenge go?

On August bank holiday weekend, Waves of Positivity teamed up with Islamic Relief for their first international challenge, as 11 participants cycled from Leicester to Amsterdam in aid of rebuilding homes in Syria for those affected by the Turkiye-Syria earthquake.

The challenge consisted of three days of cycling which totals 195 miles!

• Day 1 – Leicester to Cambridge (75 miles)
• Day 2 – Cambridge to Harwich (70 miles)
• Day 3 – Hook of Holland to Amsterdam (50 miles)

Rebuilding homes in Syria 

So far the challenge has raised over £31,000.

Funds raised from the challenge will go towards rebuilding homes in Syria. Many families are living in tents which are extremely inadequate in providing safe shelter, and leave families suffering from the freezing cold and winter storms, as well as the harsh conditions in the summer.

Before the earthquake struck, Islamic Relief had started rebuilding houses for the families displaced by the crisis in Syria. So far, we have built 145 houses in North-West Syria. With your vital help, we will scale-up our building of homes, especially for the most vulnerable, so that they can live in safety and with dignity.

Let’s hear some feedback from participants!