Ride for Refuge

Join Hope City Church for a day of fun was we participate in the Ride for Refuge. We have chosen to continue our support of Ratanak International as well as include Journey Home Community this year.

The event will take place on Saturday, September 30th, 2017 in Richmond. Event options include cycling for 10km, 25km or 50km. A 5km walk is also available for those who do not wish to cycle.

Entrance fee is $25. Children 10 and under are free.

Our team links are:

Ratanak: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=771310
Journey Home: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=772608

For those who are interested in seeing more of what Ratanak International and the Journey Home Community are up to, here are some video links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfeX4B7AW80

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8DreF5TeVg

Ratanak International believes the key to ending exploitation is to empower Cambodians to be agents of change. They walk with survivors on their journey from exploitation to freedom and hope, showing them the same love Jesus shows us. By supporting Ratanak in the RIDE, you’re equipping Cambodians to prevent trafficking, protecting the vulnerable, helping those who are trafficked return home, and restoring survivors of exploitation.

Journey Home Community exists to serve newly arriving refugee claimant families in the Metro Vancouver area. Money raised from the RIDE will be allocated to providing housing, resettlement assistance and relational support for refugee families seeking asylum in our city. They have come from places of persecution and trauma but are intent on making a new home in a safe place, utilizing their multiple skills and abilities to make Canada an even better place!