Wheel2Wheel continue their efforts to raise money and awareness for 10 Asian charitable organisations as Morgan continues his ride through Australasia.
After more than one month on the road, Morgan takes on April with a vengeance as he rides through more of Southeast Asia. March saw him tackle Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Laos and Northern Thailand. His journey began on 1 March as he rode from Hong Kong to China, to meet with GECKO and China’s youth ambassadors for environmental awareness. Following that, he rode into Vietnam to meet with fellow Wheel2Wheel team member Nathan King to witness the plight of moon bears and the heinous conditions in which their bile is extracted. He then rode into Laos to work with Child’s Dream to improve education for local children followed by the scenic route in Northern Thailand and finally into Cambodia for a field visit with New Hope who’s mission is to restore hope and dignity through education, health and community building.
Morgan has braved hours of riding in undesirable conditions, trekking through mud, jungles and border crossings to reach each destination. Sometimes on the verge of tears but always with a steady mind and focus he successfully completed the first month of the expedition.
Not to be “all work and no play,” Morgan has also played the tourist in each country he has traversed to better understand the environment and culture. He took a ride down the Li River in China and visited a villagers home for some local cuisine. An eco-tour in Laos brought him closer to the jungle and fellow adventurers as he zip-lined from canopy to canopy. His spiritual journey through the Khmer Rouge sites enlightened Parker to the atrocities Cambodians suffered in recent history.
The rest of April will see him depart Cambodia, re-enter Thailand, and pass through Malaysia. On his journey, Wheel2Wheel will support orphans infected and affected by HIV and AIDS through Baan Gerda in Thailand, advocate for women’s rights in Malaysia with Women’s Aid Organisation followed by his first main water crossing into Indonesia.
Don’t forget why he is doing all of this…to bring to the forefront the issues these charitable organisations are facing and encouraging us to donate either directly or indirectly via our Own-a-Km campaign. Each km of the 20,000km journey can be bought. All proceeds from the km’s purchased go directly to the charitable organisations. For example, for HK$100, buyers can help build schools in impoverished areas as well as help fund other worthy endeavours. Currently, just over 4000km are owned so don’t delay, Own-A-Km today!
To check out more images of the expedition to date please visit our photo gallery.