“The Maverick” (also known as 'The Cyclist' elsewhere) has a
daunting challenge before him. “Riding
Against The Traffik” is a 2,300 mile bicycle ride, which begins at John O’Groats, Scotland and ends in Nice, France. “The Maverick” is schedule to leave John
O’Groats on 23rd June and arrive in Nice, France on 26thJuly.
In 2009, “The Maverick” completed a supported, 730 mile
ride to raise support for another charity.
Learning of the work of The A21 Campaign and ECPAT, which battles the
insidious practice of human trafficking, “The Maverick” was determined to get
back on his bike for a second charity ride.
The A21 Campaign works to prevent trafficking through
education; provides rehabilitation to victims of human trafficking and legal
assistance. Their objective is to
Abolish injustice in the 21st Century. For more information visit their
website: http://www.thea21campaign.org
ECPAT, which stands for End Child Pornography, Prostitution
and Trafficking, uses various programmes to focus on the protection of
trafficked and exploited children and the prevention of such crimes. ECPAT International provides international
connections for Children’s Rights Organisations in over 70 countries. More information is available at http://www.ecpat.org.uk/
To join in the fight against modern day slavery, and to help
“The Maverick” raise awareness of the life-changing work of The A21 Campaign
and ECPAT, you can make a donation at http://www.justgiving.com/RidingAgainstTheTraffik.
You can follow “The
Maverick”’s progress on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/RidingAgainstTheTraffik?fref=ts
