Get on Your Bike for the Children of Gaza
- Submitted by: Sandra White, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 January 2015
- Motion reference: S4M-12063
That the Parliament congratulates Red Spokes on organising the Big Ride, a sponsored cycle from Edinburgh to London that aims to raise £100,000 in aid of children in Gaza; understands that the money will be donated to the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), a non-profit organisation working for the rights of children in the Middle East; further understands that MECA will put the money toward its projects in Gaza, which are helping to support and rebuild children's lives that have been damaged as a result of the continuing conflict in the region; understands that the Big Ride will be launched on 17 January 2015 at Edinburgh City Chambers, with the ride taking place from 1 to 9 August, and wishes all involved the best of luck with the event.
Supported by:
Claudia Beamish (Registered interest)
, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Bruce Crawford, James Dornan, Linda Fabiani, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Rob Gibson, Cara Hilton, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart