Team Tan-Ken 2016

Tanzania ( Moshi ) to Kenya ( Dagoretti )

4th August – 7th August

226 miles / 364 km

APRIL 15, 2016 CAFOD

Katherine House, 26 Singleton Rd, Salford, M7 4WL Phone : 0161 705 0605 Mobile : 07540810028 E-mail sburrowes@cafod.org.uk

Team Tan-Ken 2016

Tanzania ( Moshi ) to Kenya ( Dagoretti )

4th August – 7th August

226 miles / 364 km

It’s 4389 miles from Salford to Nairobi.

Six riders will be riding 226 miles from Moshi, Tanzania to Karen, Nairobi (

Kenya). Between the five of us we will have ridden 1,130 miles. That

leaves 3,259 miles.

There are 110 days left before we start the ride, on 4th August.

Each rider will complete a minimum of 41 miles training per week.

By the time we complete the ride we will have covered the equivalent

distance, from Salford to Nairobi.

Our fundraising target is £ 4,400

The ride has been broken into 4 stages; 2 stages in Tanzania and 2 stages

in Kenya.

Stage 1 : Moshe to Arusha ( Tanzania ) = 49 miles / 79 km

Stage 2 : Arusha to Namanga ( Tanzania ) = 68 miles / 110km

Stage 3 : Namanga to Kajiado ( Kenya ) = 53 miles / 86 km

Stage 4 : Kajiado to Karen, Nairobi ( Kenya ) = 47 miles / 75 km

Team Tan-Ken 2016

5 riders from the UK and 1 rider from Kenya

Steve Burrowes - riding for CAFOD

Mark Dixon - riding for ‘Mama Margaret’s

Sam Dixon - riding for CAFOD

James Denis - riding for ‘Mama Margaret’s’

Ronnie Hayes - riding for ‘The Medaille Trust’

Joseph Wangui – riding for Caritas, Kitui

Team Tan-Ken 2016

Tanzania ( Moshi ) to Kenya ( Dagoretti )

4th August – 7th August

217 miles / 350 km

On 4th August 2016, to 7th August we will be riding from Moshi, in Tanzania to Nairobi, in Kenya – 217 miles / 350 km in four days. Team ‘Tan-Ken’ will be made up of 5 riders – four from the UK and one from Kenya. Each rider will be riding with a mascot given to them by pupils from Primary schools ‘Team Tan-Ken’ team are : From the UK

Steve Burrowes Working for CAFOD, in Salford ( Manchester ) and representative for The Medaille Trust in Lancaster. Steve is riding for ‘CAFOD’. Ride role : Route planner, accommodation, logistics and support Mascot : ‘Joshua’ Giraffe - donated by the pupils of Sacred Heart Primary School, Gorton Manchester CAFOD ( Registered Charity No : 1160384 ) CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and part of Caritas International.Across the world CAFOD brings hope and compassion to poor communities, standing side by side with them to end poverty and injustice. CAFOD works with people of all faiths and none.

CAFOD works through the local Catholic Church and other partners in Africa, Asia, Latin America and

the Middle East to fight poverty and injustice, wherever the need is greatest. CAFOD is a member of

Caritas International – a group of over 160 Catholic agencies from around the world – known as ‘the

helping hand of the Church’. Because CAFOD works through the local Church it can reach people and

places that others can’t.

For more information visit the website @ www.cafod.org.uk

James Denis Teacher at Savio Salesian College (Bootle, Merseyside ) James is riding for ‘Mama Margaret’s’ Mascot : ‘Micky’ monkey donated by St James’ Primary School, Bootle Ride role : Bike provider, First Aid, Go-Pro and media

We will be riding on bikes that have been donated to the students of Savio Salesian College by Merseyside Police. Students from Savio have been trained in bike mechanics and will be making the bikes fit for the ‘ride’

‘MAMA MARGARET’s

Mama Margaret's is a craft business which supports women in Dagoretti, one of the poorest slums in

Nairobi. It’s informal life began at Savio Salesian College but it was, formally, set up and run by the

students of Thornleigh Salesian College, in Bolton in 2011. ‘Mama Margaret’s develops training and

work projects for local women. The project began with six "Mamas" – single women or single

mothers who make a range of craftwork items that the students sell. All the proceeds are returned

to the project in Dagoretti. Since the project began it has raised over £10,000. In 2014 the project

won an ‘Observer Ethical Award’

For more information visit : http://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2014/jun/12/observer-

ethical-awards-winners-mama-margarets

Ronnie Hayes Self-employed chef and food developer for multiple high street retailers, from Rainhill ( Merseyside ) Riding for ‘The Medaille Trust’ Mascot : ‘Lennie’ the lion donated by his son Ride role : Mechanics and repairs

THE MEDAILLE TRUST ( Registered Charity No : 1117830 )

The Medaille Trust is a charity founded to help women, men and children who have been freed from

human-trafficking.The work of the Medaille Trust is the empowerment of women, young men and

children, who have been freed from the human-trafficking industry here in the UK, enabling them to

regain their dignity and self-worth.

We do this by providing safe housing and offering opportunities for physical and psychological

healing and rehabilitation. We raise awareness of the plight of those who are enslaved and exploited

in the UK and campaign on this issue.

For more information visit the website @ www.medaille.co.uk

Mark Dixon Headteacher in Padiham Green primary School Mark is riding for ‘Mama Margaret’s’ Mascot : ‘Micky’ Monkey - donated by the students from his school Ride role : Nutrition, fluids and lion-bate

Sam Dixon Son of Mark Sam is riding for CAFOD Mascot : ‘Ellie’ Elephant – donated by the students of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour’, Blackburn From Kenya

Joseph Kamau

Director of Caritas – CAFOD’s partner in Kitui, Kenya

Riding for ‘CARITAS – Kitui’

Mascot : Gordon Goat donated by students of Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton

Ride role : Interpreter, accommodation and local support

*Funds raised by Steve, James and Ronnie will be shared between their causes

To sponsor Steve, James, Ronnie, Mark and Sam visit : www.sponsorme.co.uk/tanken

You can also follow us on : Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Tanken2016/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/tanken2016

Ride organisation

Sincere thanks to the following, for their assistance. Without their support the ride could not have

taken place :

Eleanor Heans-Glowcoska : CAFOD – Supporter Events Co-Ordinator

CAFOD Nairobi

Caritas Kitui

Ian Stewart : CAFOD – Global Security Co-ordinator

Jade Tills : CAFOD – Regional Communication Intern, North West

CAFOD supporters and staff in Salford

Students and staff of Savio Salesian College

Students and staff of Thornleigh Salesian College

Merseyside Police

Fr Bob Gardiner ( SDB – UK )

Salesian Communities in Tanzania and Kenya

FMA Community in Kenya

Charlotte Kirkwood : The Medaille Trust

Ride sponsorship

We are most grateful for the generous donations ‘bike stuff’ and kit from

Grotech Production for the case of Wheelgoo (6 bottles)

http://www.grotechproduction.co.uk/about.html

Bikes You Like – Thatto Heath, St Helens for puncture proof tyres

http://www.bikesyoulike.co.uk/

I Cycle Ltd, Clitheroe

Director; I Cycle Ltd

01200 43911

07976757684

ian@icycleltd.com

Day 1 : Thursday 4th August Tanzania Moshe to Arusha : 49 miles / 79 km

Day 2

DATE : 5TH AUGUST

Arusha to Namanga : 68 miles /

110 km

Day 3

Date : 6th August

Namanga to Kajiado : 53 miles /

86 km

Day 4

DATE : 7TH AUGUST

Kajiado to Nairobi : 47 miles / 75 km

The riders will be following the red route