Biking from Vancouver to Mexico for micro-credit
On May 31st 2008, I’m riding a bicycle from Vancouver, Canada to Tijuana, Mexico.
There are two goals to this 3000 km, 7 week ride. I’m raising $3000 for the AOC micro-credit fund, and I’m promoting micro-credit as a tool to fight poverty and empower women. All the money you donate will go directly to people in need, without overhead. So support me by donating today.
Standout Jobs is matching donations, so if you donate $100, it means I will get $200 to fight global poverty. You will also get a tax receipt if you are a Canadian citizen.
If you wish to help me with my personal expenses such as bike equipment and plane ticket, please contact me at alainkinwong@gmail.com. As I will fly from Montreal to Vancouver to start the trip, your donation of AirMiles or other travel points is welcome.
For further information on microcredit, check some of the following sources:
- KIVA (also check out my Kiva lender’s page)
- United Nations International Year of Microcredit
- Microcredit Summit Campaign
- Grameen Bank
- Microfinance Alliance
- ACCION International
Thank you Gary for donating a bike to my trip.
On May 31st, 2008, I'm biking 3000 km from Vancouver to Mexico to raise money for micro-credit - small loans that change lives.