Cycling4gaza combined my 2 passions – fitness and giving back to those in need. I was happy this year that they chose to focus on mental healthcare as I was privileged growing up to have access to psychologists even when my issues were nowhere near as traumatic as those the people of Palestine face daily, I was a victim of bullying, was clinically obese and at one point clinically anorexic – and through the help of professionals I was brought back to living a happier life – a dream I hope others get to have access to. Through my trainings I am able to instill courage and motivation in others to try cycling or enter into any physical activity – which acts as a double benefit – supporting Gaza as well as influencing a community to try cycling (I actually learned how to cycle properly after I signed up for this cause and now love it – so hopefully more people follow in my foot steps and discover the great cause as well as the beauty of cycling).
The 2014 war on Gaza left thousands of children injured not only physically but also psychologically. Today, approximately 373,000 children in Gaza suffer from emotional and psychological trauma and are in dire need of mental care support and reintegration into society.
The objective of the Gaza Mental Health Project is to assess children’s needs, provide them the service they require and to train social workers on administering screening questionnaires. Over 1,300 children have been screened by 5 field workers to date and their subsequent programs are currently being developed.
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Wassim Cortbaoui | 09/28/2017 | $100.00 | Keep it up TJ, you're almost at the finish line, good luck! | Sandra Helayel | 09/28/2017 | $100.00 | Proud of you Teej! | Deema Khoury | 09/27/2017 | $100.00 | “Think of bicycles as ridable art that can just about save the world.” Bravo teej and team xx | Meg Bekdache | 09/27/2017 | $30.00 | Great idea and great cause. Good luck and hope you are embracing the Lycra!! Love from the Bekdaches and jason :) | Anonymous Friend | 09/20/2017 | $150.00 | ❤️ | Yasmeen Al Ashi | 09/19/2017 | $100.00 | Letizia Bulleri | 09/17/2017 | $50.00 | good luck!!! | Razan Katbe | 09/17/2017 | $100.00 | Champ! Best of luck, proud of you. | Lina Abu Rub | 09/17/2017 | $100.00 | Michelle Bekhazi | 09/17/2017 | $100.00 | Good luck!! | Anonymous Friend | 09/16/2017 | $200.00 | God Bless !! | André Houdet | 09/13/2017 | $50.00 | Show no weakness. | Leen Sadder | 09/13/2017 | $70.00 | Well would you look at that! | Ashley Halewood | 09/13/2017 | $50.00 | Good luck!! | Farah Rahal | 09/13/2017 | $100.00 | Proud!! ❤️❤️ | Ramy Camel-Toueg | 09/13/2017 | $50.00 | Best of luck on your ride you keep inspiring me to go try new things Tarek! | Cyma Hammoud | 09/12/2017 | $50.00 | Good luck guys!!! <3 :) | Elias Kandalaft | 09/05/2017 | $200.00 | Good Luck Brother | Anonymous Friend | 08/30/2017 | $100.00 | Athleat Fam <3 | 08/27/2017 | $100.00 | Tarek Jabi | 08/27/2017 | $200.00 | All the best - love you! | Ekta Bhojwani | 08/23/2017 | $100.00 | So awesome you guys are doing this. Gluck training and have lots of fun! | Marwan Aoun | 08/21/2017 | $30.00 | Cycle 4 Lebanon | Sarah Malki | 08/17/2017 | $100.00 | You are an inspiration! Enjoy every moment, you got this! | Nuha Abujaber | 08/17/2017 | $100.00 | Heart you guys ! | Minhal Bhojani | 08/16/2017 | $100.00 | Massive respect. | Noor Al Ghafari | 08/16/2017 | $100.00 | So proud of you Teej & "Neekol" <3 Enjoy the purposeful burn in your taztouz and legs. With you every pedal of the way! Crossfit! | Mousa Yassin | 08/16/2017 | $50.00 | Ziad Jabi | 08/14/2017 | $100.00 | Mohammad Al Zaben | 08/14/2017 | $100.00 | Good luck waxing your chest! | Bader Ataya | 08/14/2017 | $50.00 | Amazing cause you are cycling for. Plus you'll have a blast! | T K | 08/13/2017 | $200.00 | I cant think of any acronyms that will work here but here's what I got... OMG good luck. TC and TTYL | Ayoub Wakileh | 08/12/2017 | $100.00 | Well done Tarek .. keep it up .. all the best !! | Samer Abdelkader | 08/11/2017 | $100.00 | Inad Sabbagh | 08/11/2017 | $100.00 | Rana Mukhaimer | 08/11/2017 | $100.00 | Best of luck on your amazing journey!!! You will do great!!! | Kirsten Kutz | 08/10/2017 | $25.00 | Teeeeej! Good luck on cycling for such a great cause. Sending you tons of power and energy and huggggs for an amazing journey. | Philippe Coury | 08/10/2017 | $200.00 | When you will wake up with a sore ass, you will remember you need to push harder because you committed to this!!! Best of luck | Laura Wishart | 08/10/2017 | $100.00 | Enjoy the ride! | Mary + Richard Al Naddaf | 08/10/2017 | $200.00 | Awesome cause!! Good luck! :)) | Raya Atallah | 08/10/2017 | $150.00 | SO proud of you two! Setting an awesome example for the rest of us :) you ma heroes ❤️ | Rabih Yazbeck | 08/10/2017 | $215.00 | Make us proud | Jolie Nubani | 08/10/2017 | $200.00 | So proud of TJ and Nicole! | Anonymous Friend | 08/10/2017 | $100.00 | Karim Khartabil | 08/09/2017 | $100.00 | Best of luck. You can do it bro :) | Joelle Garabedian | 08/09/2017 | $50.00 | Good luck cuties ! So proud of the both of you xx | Lara Salman | 08/09/2017 | $100.00 | Be strong! | Caroline Stedman | 08/02/2017 | $40.00 | Rooting for you two! So impressive!! | Anonymous Friend | 08/01/2017 | $20.00 | Make sure a GE Volunteers T-shirt features in you photos.....All the best | Anonymous Friend | 08/01/2017 | $10.00 | Best of luck! | Ahmad Elkhatib | 07/31/2017 | $200.00 | Good luck! | Nabil & Annette Habayeb | 07/31/2017 | $200.00 | Good luck. Well done. A great cause | Anonymous Friend | 07/30/2017 | $100.00 | Mahesh Mutnuru | 07/29/2017 | $50.00 | Nicole.. you always inspire me to focus on more important things in life. Good luck to you n Tarek :) | Danielle Dupre | 07/28/2017 | $40.00 | So cool! Good for you! | Anonymous Friend | 07/28/2017 | $50.00 | Good luck Boy scout :) | Bader Abu-Eid | 07/28/2017 | $50.00 | Good luck! | Serene Touma | 07/27/2017 | $50.00 | Good luck guys! Rooting for you! :) | Mohaned Eltayeb | 07/27/2017 | $100.00 | Great cause. Best of luck with it! | Khaled Kteily | 07/27/2017 | $100.00 | Good luck, you two! | Zina Ajlouny Saeb Salaam | 07/27/2017 | $100.00 | Amazing guys! Good luck :) | Marc Garabedian | 07/27/2017 | $50.00 | good luck !! :) | Dalia Kabrite | 07/27/2017 | $50.00 | great cause Tarek , keep it up | Farid Almisleh | 07/27/2017 | $400.00 | Good Luck and thank you. | Lara El Saad | 07/27/2017 | $100.00 | Great job guys and good luck! | Anonymous Friend | 07/27/2017 | $150.00 | Kill it guys! |
| Total | $6,830.00 | ||