I am joining hundreds of cyclists all over Britain taking part in the Big Ride for Palestine 2024, to fundraise for the inspirational Gaza Sunbirds. The Sunbirds were founded in 2019, after original Sunbird Alaa Al-Dali was shot in the knee by an Israeli sniper and left with an amputation. The Sunbirds team now comprises of 20 para-athletes, who have been training with the hope of representing Palestine in the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. Shortly after the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza began in October following the Hamas attack on 7 October, the Gaza Sunbirds began to distribute vital aid to their communities, both on their bikes, on foot and using any available vehicles. The situation in Gaza is desperate, with over 1.1 million people displaced. Despite these challenging circumstances, and thanks to donations, the Sunbirds have been able to distribute essential food, baby packages (clothes, nappies, formula etc.), sanitary products, blankets, duvets and hot meals to communities that desperately need them. Find out more: https://www.gazasunbirds.org/

In the UK the Amos Trust collects funds for the Gaza Sunbirds.

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