I have just returned from Timor-Leste, where I was doing some research for the upcoming Wheel2Wheel expedition and visiting our friends at Action for Change Foundation (ACF) in the capital city, Dili. … It was an enjoyable and illuminating time. Prior to this Wheel2Wheel project, I knew very little of this new nation except vague […]
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When I first found out I had an opportunity to visit an orphanage for HIV infected or affected children in Thailand, I couldn’t help but notice that the overriding sense of excitement I felt was somewhat tinged by a nagging sense of apprehension. I had done my research on Baan Gerda and understood that the
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“Education is not about filling with water, it’s about lighting a fire”, an elegant turn of phrase from Flora, one of the team members and presenters of the GECKO programme. She was describing to me her motivation for doing what she does: educating, but more importantly inspiring the high school students of China to care
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Wheel2Wheel is pleased to announce our partnership with Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) in Malaysia. WAO is a non-religious, non-governmental organisation committed to protecting and promoting the rights of women. When investigating key themes for Malaysia, we found a very interesting contrast between Malaysia and its near neighbours. In recent
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Today we launched perhaps our most unique and exciting LIVE THE DREAM programme, called The 3rd Wheel. Wheel2Wheel is offering an incredible exclusive opportunity for a handful of people to actually join Simon and I on the expedition. Yes that’s right, a 3rd BMW F800GS will make the journey from Hong Kong to Brisbane …
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Child’s Dream, one of the excellent organisations W2W is proud to support, is focused on improving children’s health and education opportunities throughout the Mekong sub-region of South East Asia. They achieve this through school-building projects and associated education and health initiatives. Child’s Dream have accumulated a formidable track record – with 100 projects completed
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This week while on-route to NatGeo television meetings in Singapore, I took a detour to visit our charity in Cambodia: New Hope, and Wheel2Wheel colleague Jodi Pritchard who is working there as a volunteer. The trip really hit home the point to me what a difference Wheel2Wheel is going to make as we interact more closely with our charities.
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Wheel2Wheel is delighted to announce our support for the GECKO project in China. Greennovate Environmental Challenge for Kids Outreach (GECKO) is an outreach program that offers free, innovative educational programs on the environment and sustainability for middle and high school students in China. GECKO’s goal is to inspire children
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Hello to the Wheel2Wheel Team, Just listened to Morgan’s interview with the Naked Lunch. Amazing interview, you certainly covered a lot of ground in a short space of time. I thought it was very profound and heartfelt and the message came across loud and clear. We thought it was an ideal time give you another insight
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Oh how the months slip by in life. 151 days until we set off from Hong Kong bound for Australia. Everything is now starting to feel different. The expedition planning is in full-swing. I’m pulling 16 hour days trying to get my arms around this massive undertaking. Things are progressing well on many
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