The Reason behind the Ride

Normal people don’t do crazy things for no reason. And though Arvid has been known to push himself to extreme lengths to test the limits of human endurance, he is still an ordinary normal individual, albeit a normal individual with passion for an incredible cause.

Since 2005, Arvid has raised more than $3 million for Mully Children’s Family. He has done so by cycling across the US, across Canada, and in circles (like this ride). He quit a good job to volunteer full-time, sacrificing his retirement and future investments to pour his efforts and energy into MCF.

WHY?

Mully Children’s Family is an incredible organization. Since 1989, Charles Mulli has rescued over 10,000 street children from Kenya, Africa, and rehabilitated them, reintegrating them into society. Kids that were hopeless and lost have become doctors, scientists, engineers. Kids that would have died have been given a new chance at life.

This ride is called 10,000 KM // 10,000 Reasons. By cycling 10,000 KM in the fastest time ever, Arvid is celebrating those lives and asking you to join in helping the world’s largest family grow even larger. MCF is more than 40% self-sufficient, exporting beans and other produce to Europe to raise their own funds. They currently have over 2,300 kids in their care, all of whom call Charles and Esther Mulli their Mom and Dad.

They need your help.

To donate, visit: http://grandpascan.com/donate/
To buy the book and read more of Arvid’s incredible story and how he got here, go to: http://grandpascan.com/store/. The book is $20, including shipping.

To do both, be awesome.

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About MCF

Charles Mulli is a former street child from the slums of Kenya. He became extremely successful in business, but then God called him to give it all up and care for the orphaned and abandoned children still on the streets in Kenya. Charles Mulli is the founder and CEO of Mully Children's Family. To learn more about MCF, click here.

Arvid's Role

God has called me (Arvid) to be an ambassador for Mully Children's Family. I have chosen to use ultramarathon cycling as my platform from which to fulfill this calling. You can follow my ride, here, at www.grandpascan.com/ride. To read more about me and my story, click here.

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I am asking you to help. I am trying to raise funds for the ongoing and capital expenses for the child mothers program at MCF. This program provides the critical life skills the young mothers need. To learn more about donating, click here.

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