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Disbursing the Ride Across Belize Funds
posted (April 12, 2018)

In June of 2017, the Ride Across Belize volunteers rode from Corozal To Punta Gorda to raise funds for two charities.  

Today, the funds they generated were handed over to two organizations for specific projects. The first was the Ministry of Agriculture's urban farming project. Minister of Agriculture Godwin Hulse told us how the money will be used:..

That project received 25 thousand dollars. 

The other recipient organization is called Adopt A child With A Disability. They provide therapy to physically challenged kids.  We found out how their ten thousand dollars will be used:..

And, while that was 35 thousand dollars, 2017 was a lean year for the ride.  Organizer Chandra Nisbet Cansino explained:..

Applications are still being accepted for projects requesting funding from this year's ride.

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