Sponsored Bike Ride Help us raise funds for women in the Philippines by taking on our Sponsored Bike Ride for Hope challenge for the Purim Trust. Get on your bike for HOPE We are inviting children and adults alike to cycle for 187 minutes to help fund sewing machines for women in our Women’s Training Programme. You can ride for the full 187 minutes in one go, or you can break it up into multiple, shorter rides. The challenge can be completed anywhere and at any time that suits you! Take Part Why 187 minutes? Because £187 buys one sewing machine and sewing station for ONE of the trainees in the Women’s Training Programme we run in the Philippines. One sewing machine is a whole family provided for We are raising funds for 140 sewing machines to equip the Mothers of our Sponsored Children in the Philippines with dressmaking skills and the tools to earn a sustainable income. Through training and the gift of a sewing machine, these women can start businesses, secure better employment, provide for their families, and build a path toward lasting self-sufficiency — with the hope that their children may one day no longer need sponsorship because their Mothers are able to provide for them. How the Challenge Works The challenge can be completed: Over several days In small chunks of time Alone or with friends and family In your neighbourhood, at a park, or anywhere safe to cycle (Please always cycle safely, wear a helmet, and take appropriate precautions.) You can ask friends, family, neighbours, churches, or local businesses to sponsor your challenge. Sponsors can: Give a one-off donation Sponsor an amount per minute cycled Fund a whole sewing machine Every pledge of sponsorship, big or small, makes a difference. Every contribution helps the women in our programme take steps towards self-sufficiency. Ways to Get Involved Download the sponsorship form and information below Collect Sponsorships Complete your 187 minutes of cycling Email your Sponsor Form to info@thepurimtrust.org Return to this page and click “Submit Funds Raised” below Celebrate your achievement Once everything has been submitted, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement celebrating the impact you have made and how many sewing machines you have helped fund. Ask your parent/guardian to tag us in your cycling photos and progress using @thepurimtrust — we would love to celebrate your fundraising journey with you! Ready to take part? Download Sponsor Form Download now Submit Funds Raised Submit funds Can’t take part? Sponsor Ava Ava is Esther’s 6 year old daughter, and after visiting the Philippines with her mum and the Purim Trust team last year, she was deeply moved by the mums she met who simply wanted the opportunity to provide for their children. Because she loves riding her bike, Ava came up with the idea of cycling for 187 minutes, one minute for every £1 needed to provide a sewing machine for a woman completing our Dressmaking Training. Select your currency GBP FAQs Can I take part alone or with friends and family? Absolutely! You can complete the challenge individually or get your friends and family involved and ride together. Children should always take part with appropriate adult supervision and should not complete the challenge alone. Do I have to cycle for 187 minutes all at once? No. You can complete the full 187 minutes in one ride or break it down into shorter rides at times that suit you. Where can I complete the challenge? You can take part wherever works for you. Choose a suitable and safe place to cycle, whether outdoors or on a stationary bike, and always follow appropriate safety guidance. How do I send in the money I have raised? Once you’ve completed your fundraising, please return to this page and click ‘Submit Funds Raised’ to send us the money you have collected. Alternatively, you can send the funds by bank transfer using the reference [Your Name]-BikeRide26. Whichever method you use, please email us a copy of your completed Sponsor Form. If you send your funds by bank transfer, please also let us know by email once the transfer has been made so we can identify and record your fundraising correctly. What will the money raised be used for? Funds raised through the Sponsored Bike Ride will help provide sewing machines and workstations for women completing our Women’s Training Programme, enabling them to put their new dressmaking skills into practice and begin working towards a more self-sufficient future. What happens if you raise more than is needed? If we raise more than is needed for the sewing machines and workstations, any surplus funds will be used to further support the charitable work of The Purim Trust where the need is greatest.
