Challenges help us grow and have the potential to help others grow. I have faced many of my challenges due to my physical disability. The military has taught me where there is a will there is a way. Anyone who has ever met me knows I love adventure and disability will not stop me.
Our group will push the limits to prove disability does not mean inability.
Who we are and what we will do…
Bidii Yetu 2023
Ordinary people achieving the extraordinary regardless of disability---
with your help.
In May 2023, a group of disabled and able-bodied cyclists from three continents will cross southern Africa on their own power. We call ourselves Bidii Yetu. It means “our resilience” in Kiswahili.
We will attempt to do 3,000 km going through 5 countries in 50 days
Bidii Yetu 2023 has three objectives.
- Demonstrate what people with disabilities can achieve once barriers to their impairment are lifted
- Generate awareness of the poverty cycle in which millions of people living with disabilities are trapped.
- Raise funds and equipment for organizations of people with disabilities in the countries on our route.
Your funds will be used to help participants including me to pay trip-related expenses as well as sponsoring handcyclists living in Africa to ride with us on different parts of the trip. Additionally, the funds will be distributed to organizations in Africa that work with individuals with disabilities in the countries we ride through, for advocacy of rights for individuals living with disabilities, job skills training, and to create opportunities for youth with disabilities to play.
For more information and to track our journey,
Check out our social media sites: http://www.bidiiyetu-nolimits.org, https://www.facebook.com/bidiiyetu22;
Instagram: @bidii_yetu_2022, or adminteam@bidiiyetu-nolimits.org
About me,
Jay
Participant
Bidii Yetu '23
