AN APPEAL FOR SUPPORT TO MY FRIENDS:
It is my pleasure to announce that I have just launched a non-profit
charity* called Wheels 4 Life -
www.wheels4life.org
The goal of this charity is to provide thousands of people in Third World
countries with bicycles so that they can elevate their standard of living.
For many people, a bicycle can make all the difference to
escape the vicious circle of the poverty trap.
I have traveled to almost 60 countries, and have met and sometimes worked
with people who make much less that $200 US per year. Often they live in
remote villages and the only form of transportation they
have is their feet. It is often too long of a walk to get to a job, go to
school or to the market to sell their goods.
Wheels 4 Life will also support healthcare workers, nurses and doctors to
enable them to be more mobile, allowing them to see more patients in less
time.
I'm working with local agencies, organizations, schools and healthcare
groups to assure the bikes donated will end up in the hands of people who
really need them.
All of my work is on a volunteer basis, and I pay all of my own expenses
while working for W4L. We will keep administrative costs to a minimum to
assure that the maximum amount of money goes to
purchasing bikes.
A donation of $150 will buy a person a brand-new 6-speed bicycle that is
specially designed for the rural areas and has durable, easy-to-replace
components. This price includes all shipping, duty and tax
costs.
How can you help?
- Donate to our website. Any amount is appreciated. It's easy, fast, and
secure to pay by credit card or PayPal at
www.wheels4life.org
- Forward this message to your friends, family and co-workers
- Link the Wheels 4 Life website to your or your company's website (banners
and buttons can be downloaded from our site.)
- If you are a media representative, I'd be very appreciative if you could
give us a plug/write-up
- If you are a Corporation, please consider a Corporate Sponsorship for
minimum of $1000 per year
Thank you very much for your consideration and support,
Hans Rey
http://www.hansrey.com
http://www.wheels4life.org
* application pending
