Sometimes helping the less fortunate comes with a price but that is OK

After spending most of my day yesterday (on the bike) in soaking wet and cold conditions, I woke up today to more of the same.  After about three hours on the bike battling strong winds, rain and cold temps, my body told me that was enough for today.  I needed to do the sensible thing and take a break.  I always knew this would require everything I have to give.  During some conditions I simply have to abandon my cycling goal, in order to stay the course to be a voice for the 2013 children at MCF.  I need to focus on the bigger goal instead.

I received an e-mail update from Charles Mulli today.  The drought that has affected much of Africa and in particular Kenya, is now having devastating effects on MCF and the surrounding community.  In Ndalani, the Thika river, their main source of water for virtually everything, has dried up.  I have pictures of children playing soccer where usually a raging stream of water flows.  That means the irrigated crops they are so depending on, are drying up.  The cost of food has tripled in the last year as well.  This makes the goal of Tour for Life  critical to preserve life. 

I don't know how the  cycling will go for the remaining 11 days, but I do know the difference we are making at a very critical time for 2013 kids at MCF. 

Tomorrow evening (Thursday, July 16) the NKMB church is joining me for three hours at Birds Hill Park.  About 140 people, young and old, will walk, run, rollerblade or bike in support of the Tour for Life initiative.  I am very grateful for all the help.

Arvid