Spread the word. Spread it!

I've known Jason for going on three years now, and it doesn't surprise me at all that he's biking across Canada to raise money to fight AIDS. I encourage all of you to donate to the cause and circulate the link to their site. Here's Jason's announcement:

Hi everyone,

I'm currently cycling across Canada this summer and am stopping in
Toronto for the XVI International AIDS Conference. 4,500 km have been
completed and there are another 3,000 km to go. This week we are trying
to spread the word as much as possible about the bike ride so that we
can reach our fundraising goal of $50,000 for bicycle ambulances in
Malawi, Africa. If you can, please consider donating to this very
worthy cause and help pass this email along to your friends and family.

Thanks!
-- Jason

My name is Jason Shim and I'm biking across Canada with Kylie Hicklenton
to raise money for bicycle ambulances in Malawi, Africa. These bicycle
ambulances will help transport AIDS patients from isloated villages to
local health clinics. I do not have AIDS. I do not know anyone who has
AIDS. All I have are the tragic stories that have been told and retold
by people who have been there and witnessed how this disease devastates
communities. I am 23 years old. If I lived in a rural village in
Malawi, Africa I could expect to live another 14 years. If I had a
child, there is a 1 in 4 chance that they would not live to see their
5th birthday.

Imagine what it's like to be suffering from HIV/AIDS in an isolated
village. You cannot get the medical help you need because you cannot
afford to pay someone to drive you there. This is a reality for many
people living in rural villages in Malawi. It can take several hours to
walk to a local health clinic that is 15 km away. This time can be cut
down to a mere 40 minutes with the help of a bicycle attached to a
portable stretcher. This time can mean the difference between life or death.

As we bike across Canada, we spend about 8-10 hours each day on the
road. The journey is over 7,000 km and through blistering summer heat,
rain and mosquitos, we cross our great nation. I have to admit, at
times it can be tough, but each day we remind ourselves of one thing:

We ride our bikes to raise money so that others can ride bikes to save
lives.

There is where you come in. Our goal is $50,000. Does it sound like a
lofty goal? It is. But perhaps not when you shift your perspective and
see it as 1,000 donations of $50. Or 5,000 donations of $10. Or 10,000
donations of $5. This email is being sent out to 200 people. If each
of you donates just $5 and forward this to 10 people who are also
willing to donate $5, we will meet our goal.

We have donated much of our own time, money and energy to this project,
but this all means nothing without you. We need your support and
encouragement. Please take a moment to visit our website at
http://www.bikeacrosscanada.ca, donate and post a comment every now and
then. We read every single comment and though we may not always respond
immediately, it always cheers our spirits to hear from friends, family
and strangers. If you can, please donate and encourage others to do the
same!

Thank you for your generous support and encouragement!

Jason Shim
jason@bikeacrosscanada.ca
http://www.bikeacrosscanada.ca