Hospice Bike Tour 2019

[p][b]** Update 25.06.2019 **[/b][/p][p]([i]Vedeti versiunea în Româna mai jos)[/i][/p][p]That's it! They made it! A total of 13 brave cyclists have successfully taken up the challenge of biking 700km in 5 days for the Hospices of Hope Moldova cause, joined by several others for the first stage until Iasi. They arrived in Brasov on 18th June and were even eager to continue cycling more![/p][p]It has been tough, it has been hot, they climbed some of the most beautiful mountains (Transraraul and Bicaz Gorge among others) and they dedicated all their crazy efforts to people in need of palliative care services in several regions of Moldova.[/p][p][b]Please feel free to make a small donation to congratulate them and to contribute to the Hospices of Hope Moldova cause![/b][/p][p]Moreover you can find pictures of this journey's five days on the following links:[/p][p][url=https://www.facebook.com/hospicesofhopemoldova/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2310044065921123]Day 1: Chisinau-Iasi[/url][/p][p][url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/hospicesofhopemoldova/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2310387669220096]Day 2: Iasi- Gura Humorului[/url][/p][p][url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/hospicesofhopemoldova/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2311313665794163]Day 3: Gura Humorului-Lake Bicaz[/url][/p][p][url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/hospicesofhopemoldova/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2311834409075422]Day 4: Lake Bicaz-Miercurea Ciuc[/url][/p][p][url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/hospicesofhopemoldova/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2312083482383848]Day 5: Miercurea Ciuc-Brasov[/url][/p][p]+++[/p][p][img]https://hospicesofhope.md/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/txt-RO-update.png[/img][/p][p][br][/p][p]Original text:[/p][p][br][/p][p]“[i]Unstoppable[/i]”. “[i]A crazy challenge only big-hearted people can take up[/i]”. “[i]All things don’t come in threes! This fourth edition will surely call for others.[/i]” – Headlines are unanimous; the [b]#HospiceBikeTour2019[/b] will once again become historical, thanks to the bravery and the generosity of around 20 amateur cyclists who have decided to tackle hills, mountains and windy roads while bringing care and comfort to those suffering from an incurable illness.[/p][p][i]*** Vedeti versiunea în Româna mai jos. ***[/i][/p][p][b][u]What is it?[/u][/b][/p][p][b]From 14th June to 18th June 2019, a team of amateur cyclists will cycle more than 700 km, cross two countries and stop in five cities, on the route Chisinau – Iasi – Gura Humorului – Bicaz – Miercurea Ciuc – Brasov, in benefit of Hospices of Hope Moldova cause.[/b][/p][p]The [b]#HospiceBikeTour[/b] is a charity Bike Tour, meaning that all participants are voluntarily willing to take up this incredible challenge, while raising funds and awareness for the people suffering from incurable diseases and cared for within the [b]Hospices of Hope Moldova National Network for Palliative Care[/b]. Each one of them is asked to raise a minimum of 500 euro, which they will do thanks to your help and your small donation.[/p][vmgvideo class="ql-video" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/utX3aGxdflM?showinfo=0&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3"][/vmgvideo][p][br][/p][p]Moreover, sport-wise, the cyclists will enjoy a lot their ride through Moldova and Romania, as two of the main iconic Romanian roads are on the program, with the Transrarau and the Bicaz Gorge, while the landscapes they will cross during five days are simply breathtaking.[/p][p]About 20 cyclists are joining the [b]#HospiceBikeTour2019[/b] and they all need your help and your encouragements in order to surpass themselves and to alleviate the suffering of people affected by cancer and other serious diseases.[/p][p][img]https://hospicesofhope.md/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VMG-img-cyclists-V5.jpg[/img][/p][p][u]Where the funds will go?[/u][/p][p]All their tremendous efforts are dedicated to the [b]Hospices of Hope Moldova cause[/b], meaning that they will bring vital care and comfort to people suffering from incurable illness. This crowdfunding campaign aims at raising funds [b]which will go directly supporting the provision of mobile palliative care services offered, for free, to people suffering from an incurable disease and life-limiting conditions in five districts of Moldova (Cahul, Ocnita, Orhei, Soroca, Taraclia), through the Hospices of Hope Moldova National Network for Palliative Care Services[/b].[/p][p][u]Why they accepted the challenge?[/u][/p][p][b]Our mobile multidisciplinary teams[/b] bring not only medical but also social and psycho-emotional care to people suffering from incurable illness and life-limiting conditions and their close ones. [/p][p]The [b]#HospiceBikeTour2019[/b] is one of the biggest events we organize, at Hospices of Hope Moldova, to raise awareness about this issue and funds to increase access to these services in five regions of the Republic of Moldova. Since 2017, more than 700 beneficiaries received, for free, care and comfort which they no longer expected in their hardship. We are confident that every gesture, every single donation will help us consolidate and develop the Hospices of Hope Moldova National Network for Palliative Care Services, thus enabling more and more people with serious diseases in an advanced and/or terminal stage to live, and die, with dignity and without pain.[/p][p][b][u]About us[/u][/b][/p][p]Hospices of Hope has been working for more than 25 years to ensure palliative care services in the South-East region of Europe and has contributed to the development of these services in Moldova for the last 10 years. In 2017, the Hospices of Hope Moldova National Network for Palliative Care Services was launched, supporting financially and logistically five mobile palliative care teams in the districts of Cahul, Ocnita, Orhei, Soroca and Taraclia.[/p][p]Since then, [b]more than 700 people suffering from incurable illness and life-limiting conditions[/b] have received medical, social and psycho-emotional care offered, for free, by the five mobile teams that are part of the Hospices of Hope Moldova National Network. [/p][p][img]https://hospicesofhope.md/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Map_HoHM.jpg[/img][/p][p]Besides, Hospices of Hope Moldova is also the main importer and supplier of stoma bags and accessories in the country and provide medical training for professionals in the field of palliative care services (including pediatric care).[/p][p]The international network Hospices of Hope is currently present in Moldova, in Romania, in Serbia and in Albania. The #HospiceBikeTour2019 will in addition finish in Brasov where we will pay a visit to our counterparts of Hospice Casa Sperantei.[/p][p]You can find more info about us on our website: [url=http://www.hospicesofhope.md/]www.hospicesofhope.md[/url][/p][p]We are also present on social medias: [/p][p]- [url=https://www.facebook.com/hospicesofhopemoldova/]facebook.com/hospicesofhopemoldova[/url][/p][p]- [url=https://instagram.com/hospices_of_hope_moldova/]Instagram.com/hospices_of_hope_moldova[/url][/p][p][br][/p][p]******[/p][p][img]https://hospicesofhope.md/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/txt-RO-v2-p1.jpg[/img][/p][p][img]https://hospicesofhope.md/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/txt-RO-v2-p2.jpg[/img][/p]