As a young girl, people asked me, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” My response was always, “I want to make a difference.” I am going on a bike ride across Zambia. I will ride my bike for over 300 miles. I will also be creating a multimedia story to give to the organization to help promote the ride in the future.
Chooda is a non-profit organization that organizes this trip around giving back. It is one thing to ride your bike across a country for the sake of doing it. It is another thing to go into a community and immerse yourself in the poverty, the illness, and the people to make a difference.

This mission is near to my heart. I believe empowering women with mobility opens doors for change in the world. A mode of transport can pull you out of poverty. In addition, education can free women from oppression or just give her more opportunity in the world. I will learn more about the bicycle and how powerful it can be to someone in rural Africa.
I am going to learn about myself. I am going to create a beautiful story of what it is like to be a recipient of the funds raised and I am going because I have been in many of the situations that these women face. I had access to transportation and education and mentors. I want to give back in a big way and I believe that this is how I can.
I have great work to do in the world and this is just the beginning.You can also donate directly to Cynthia's cause by visiting her fundraising page.