January 09, 2025 03:46 pm (IST)
'Cyclists for Change' on a mission to raise Rs. 50 lakhs for girl child education
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Sumeet Paringe (26) and Prisiliya Madan (22), cycling enthusiasts from Mumbai, are on a mission to raise funds for girl child education.
Extremely passionate about the subject, the two young cyclists have taken up a challenge to collect over Rs. 50 lacs by spreading awareness about girl child education through their cycling expedition. The ‘Cyclists for Change’ flagged off their journey on their bamboo bike, today from Kanyakumari and are expected to travel 11 states in the next 70 days.
“Education is the key to empower women and girls, which helps bring about social equality. When you educate a girl, you educate a family," says Sumeet Paringe as he started with the journey.
“Education is the key to empower women and girls, which helps bring about social equality. When you educate a girl, you educate a family," says Sumeet Paringe as he started with the journey.
Prisiliya who has always been encouraged by her parents to live her dreams has just completed her Masters in Computer Science and believes that every girl should be given the opportunity to pursue education.
The ride is rather unique given that the cyclists are travelling on bamboo bikes specially designed and manufactured for them by Godrej.
The ride is rather unique given that the cyclists are travelling on bamboo bikes specially designed and manufactured for them by Godrej.
This is the first time in India that any cyclist will ride this route and distance on a Bamboo bikes. Committed to girl empowerment through education and skilling, Godrej brought on board IIMPACT, a registered Non-Government Organisation (NGO) and crowd funding platform Fuel a Dream to support this cause.
Individuals can contribute towards girl education by visiting the Fuel a Dream website, which has already raised approximately Rs. six lakhs even before the journey began.
The team looks forward to supporting the education of 1500 girls at the minimum, which is the objective of this initiative.
The team looks forward to supporting the education of 1500 girls at the minimum, which is the objective of this initiative.
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