By Gregory Stretton | Project leader
Well Day 20 has arrived and the Hero of the poorest of Indonesian children has just made it back to his home city of Jakarta. After a journey that has been filled with high points and low points, pain and discomfort, much laughter and a few tears, Mr Scott Thompson has completed his ultra rickshaw ride that started 20 days ago at the Tsunarmi museum in Banda Ache. In those 20 long and arduous days enduring 30 degree heat, smog from forest fires, physical, and mental pressure, Scott pushed himself to help the most impoverished of Indonesia's youth, he has travelled through 21 large towns and cities in 7 diverse provinces in Sumatra and Java covering a staggering 2,601 kilometers (1,616 Miles) All in the name of providing Education to thousands of youths through YCAB Foundations 67 houses of learning. All funds raised from this event are so badly needed to keep these houses open, so the most needy children can gain an education and have a real chance at a decent life, your donations are well recieved, please keep on donating to this most worthy cause, we do not ask you to ride a rickshaw for 1,616 miles, we just ask for a single act of kindness by way of a small donation, One grain of rice does not make a meal, but one handfull will keep you alive another day. one dollar here and one dollar there soon adds up to do some real help and provide for so many for so long. The world needs more Scott Thompsons, donate today and you will join in spirit, with one of this worlds kindest men.
For and on behalf of YCAB Foundation and the youth of Indonesia we say. Mr Scott Thompson. Thank you for giving us inspiration to continue in what we do, and we hope you have inspired many more people to join with you in your kindness and generosity.
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