The Peace Pedalers Relief Fund was started to allow us to give spontaneous and planned aid to families, individuals and projects in need of financial support. 90% of the projects you see here are funded by founder Jamie Bianchini and sponsor donations, but we sometimes can use the relief fund if needed. The bigger the fund, the more we can lend a hand in the world:

1) Spokes for Hope: This is a new project where we will partner with Novartis and The Global Fund to raise funds and awareness to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. With support of Novartis, Jamie will be pedaling hundreds of treatments of the Malaria treatment Coartem to cure children and adults in clinics and villages along his route. We invite people to investigate the Global Fund and the many initiatives world wide such as Product Red that support the vision to alleviate unnecessary suffering in Africa.

2) Pedal Proud Campaign: This is an ongoing project started by our first Part Time Peace Pedaler Vanessa Lurie. In this campaign already raised enough money to donate 100 bikes to South Africans to help assist in alleviating poverty and increasing health and happiness. Bicycles are an excellent alternative to bus, taxi and walking, which many Africans currently use as their method of transport. Bicycles allow them to save money and time to contribute more to their household needs and alleviate poverty.

3) Free Professional Recordings for Musicians: As I travel and meet musicians I record them and give them free CD's they can use to earn income and move their career forward. Many musicians are living gig to gig and can't afford to go into a studio. The Panasonic-Sanken mobile studio is just the ticket and boy are they grateful!

4) Peace Pedalers Scholarship Fund : We are sending one guest rider Joseph to school in Kenya and as we meet other riders who want to go to school but are lacking funds we hope to send many more. Students have to have excellent reports to receive further funding and school fees are paid term by term.

5) School Supply Delivery: Many children around the world do not have pencils, pens or notepads. They have a huge desire to learn, but need tools to do so. We have delivered hundreds of packages of school supplies to orphans and children in need along our journey and will continue to do this as funds permit.

6 ) Orphanage Visits: We have visited dozens of orphanages to put smiles on the faces of children and let them know they are loved and respected. We give presentations and show photos and videos to inspire them to dream big and believe in themselves. We often bring gifts of toys, school supplies, and always give out stickers and bracelets as a reminder that people do care.

7 ) Grass Roots Aid: As Jamie pedals north toward Morocco, he will no doubt run into people who need aid immediately and directly. Whether a child in need of medical attention, a community in need of a new water pump, or a hospital in need of supplies--we hope to have the Relief Fund stocked up enough to be able to deliver this much needed Grass Roots Aid and allow your donation to go directly to work instead of being eaten up by 50% overhead typical of many NGO.

8) Photos for Peace: To remind all the riders of the positive feelings and experiences on the bike I'm carrying a portable photo printer, ink and paper with me as I travel. I give these gifts to the riders, family's and individuals who help the project, and to anyone who touches the project in some way to keep the vibe alive. Check a pic here.

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