Bevan, Bon Rouleur
14 November 2005 | Nong Khai, Thailand
I'm in northeastern Thailand now, in Nong Khai on the banks of the Mekong, and Laos is literally a stone's throw away. Traveling alone in Asia has been very tough, and I've had some close calls. Just a few days ago I decided I could no longer bike in these conditions, since my eczema has been so aggravated by the rain, heat, humidity and my copious sweat (so I'm going north to resume cycling, where it's cooler.) I'll have a long update out soon (lots of pics too) about my adventures and the AIDS situation in parts of Asia.
I'd like to take this opportunity to ask you to donate to amfAR, the American Foundation for AIDS Research. I've been out here for a third of a year now, and now that I'm in Asia, I'd like to start getting more people involved. One effective way to do this and support my trip is, of course, to donate to amfAR. I encourage you to check out their website, www.amfar.org, and that of a program they support, TREAT Asia, at www.treatasia.org. Both have information about the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and the threat in Asia specifically.
Just to recap the trip so far:
I've biked across Australia (from Perth to Melbourne) and some of South East Asia, and am raising awareness for the AIDS crisis here in Asia. I'm talking with people here and trying to get the local perspective on HIV/AIDS in the regions I'll be traveling through (way harder than I thought; the language barrier is occasionally solid.) Not nearly enough is being done in many Asian countries to combat the virus and disease, and I hope that my efforts will inform and hopefully inspire people to get involved in this impending crisis that will have devastating and extreme far-reaching consequences if it progresses at its current rate.
I just started a new fundraising page at justgiving.com (the old one expired), and you can access it here:
Please be generous; the American Foundation for AIDS Research is a great charity run by great people for an all-important cause, and your money will make a difference.
Thanks a lot, and thanks for following my trip!
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