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Meet the 4 friends about to Motorcycle Through India For A Life-Changing Cause…

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On the 24th of February 2017, four good friends from Sydney, Australia, will embark on a unique motorcycle adventure through India. An adventure for a cause. A Ride for Rights. An Indian Odyssey.

Their goal? To raise awareness of the plight of millions of underprivileged Indian children, and through this, raise financial support. The primary method of achieving this is by creating a documentary of their journey, focusing on their experiences with the children. And if this doesn't quite explain it, the video below will undoubtedly give you some kind of feels...

As a company who live for empowering other like-minded travellers, we wanted to help the boys spread awareness of this cause, so we interviewed Cameron Perry (25), Scottie Grills (25), Taylor Hogan (25) and Videographer, Ben Butcher (21). Here’s what they had to say…

“We’re not on our own. We will be collaborating with a proven Indian NGO called CRY (Child’s Rights and You, www.cry.org) that has been active in ensuring that the fundamental rights of these children are protected and honoured. With the support of CRY, we have the opportunity to visit and meet with the children and leaders at different projects across India, from the urban slums in Delhi to projects in rural Rajasthan. During our time at different projects, we will be filming to portray the hope and change underway, along with the work of those involved directly.

Growing up in Sydney, we’ve been fortunate to live in an environment that is active in supporting the next generation. Whilst we’ve all been impacted in our own profound ways, we believe that collectively, we can make a difference. And now is the time. But there was one significant moment that really made this all come to life…

"During my first trip to India, I got to witness the smiles and positivity in the lives of so many children. Despite many unfortunate circumstances being faced, their energy and drive for life left me with a desire to capture this and share it with others. I dreamt to inspire people to share this experience and to see that happiness in any circumstance changes lives. After partnering with an amazing NGO in India called CRY (Child Rights and You) and working with their programs to restore child rights, we hope to make an impact and create change to help support the lives of these children..." - Cameron Perry, 25
We’ve chosen to do this project because we believe that travel evolves and opens us up as individuals. We’re not educated purely from the places we visit, it’s also the people we meet along the way that make the difference. That kind of transition happens once it’s shared between the individual and their experiences allow us to grow as people. It’s easy to take travelling for granted if you don’t don’t hold a high value on it. Being conscious of your surroundings and being thankful for how fortunate we are across this Western society will help us engage our experiences and inherently inspire our lives and those around us.

From this experience, we want to continue driving awareness for children facing difficult circumstances, sharing a message that hope and change is possible, no matter how big or small it seems. To change just one child’s life, to see their dream become a reality and to watch on as their story impacts the next person would be a dream of ours we will hopefully see come true.
So our advice to others who want to follow down this path is this: every person is a potential resource in more ways than just financial means. Your friends dad who went on a fishing trip with the guy from the corner shop may know the CEO of one organisation, and then that person knows another person. It’s all about the connections we make in life. Similar to the 6 degrees of separation theory – it’s all right there in front of you, we’re only steps away from each other, so that a chain of “a friend of a friend” is always there. Be passionate about what you’re fundraising for and remember that if you don’t ask, you won’t receive. People have said it many times before, but don’t be afraid of rejection. Send 30 emails and get 1 response. That could be the one that counts.

With our campaign, you can donate towards our project and take part in this journey with us. We’re aiming to raise funding for the production of the documentary and provide financial support for CRY to expand their charitable services. And you know what, we need your help. We can’t do this alone.”

 

And just in case you were wondering why there aren’t four of them in this pic? Taylor Hogan lives in Byron Bay and couldn’t make it for the shoot, but here’s the fourth and final member of this incredible Indian odyssey…

Ride For Rights, Taylor Hogan

Want to follow Ride For Rights and their journey through India? Follow, donate or support their cause below:

Facebook: @rideforrights

Instagram: @rideforrights

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