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Launched the third phase of a bike tour round the world “World without Orphans”

From 23 August to 13 September, a group of cyclists is going to overcome the 1,600 km on roads of Russia. Former street and now adopted children, children from the center of children's rehabilitation "Republic" Pilgrim "led by Pastor Gennadiy Mokhnenko, father of 31 adopted kids, carry the main slogan of the unprecedented action – “Every orphan has to have a family”. For the sake of this cause participates of this action are ready to pedal and inspire couples around the world to adopt.

Penza will be the first city that will host the third stage of a grand bike tour. Here, in addition to the reception will be a press conference for the Russian media and adoption conference “Russia without orphans”.

Next, the route will pass through the major cities of Russia: Kuznetsk – Syzran- Togliatti – Samara – Ufa – Chelyabinsk – Ekaterinburg.

In each of them will be held, regional conferences, meetings with local officials and journalists, aimed to raise another wave to promoting adoption.

Recall that the first stage of the bike tour was held in Ukraine. In 2011 when a team has overcame the first thousand kilometers to Kiev. (Http://republicpilgrim.org/news/pilgrim/722.html)

The second phase was in June 2012 (http://republicpilgrim.org/news/you-will-be-found/949.html). Participants biked from Kiev went to Russia, where they drove the route from Kursk to Moscow through Vladimir and Nizhny Novgorod to Lunino village in Penza. Now its time to start a third phase of this unprecedented action.

The main inspirer and organizer of bike tour round the world “World without orphans”, became president of the charity fund “Pilgrim” adoptive father, pastor Gennadiy Mokhnenko. Actively the action was supported by alliance “Russia without Orphans” and “Ukraine without orphans.” Launched campaign is supported by the State Department for Adoption and Protection of Children’s Rights, the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation, local state administrations and self-government.

Everyone who wants to support a bike tour “World without orphans” can contact “Pilgrim “fund.

Tel. +380676257930

E-mail: fund.pilgrim @ gmail.com