Lambeth resident and Embrace Cooperation Ltd Executive Director, Dirk Bischof, is getting on his Bike to raise money for the West Norwood based not for profit company he works for. His journey will begin on 3rd May 2009 and it will take him until 15th June to complete his amazing journey through the Far East.
Dirk hopes to raise money for Embrace Cooperation Ltd, which works with and for disadvantaged young adults and provides a variety of services that enables them to integrate and perform well in mainstream society. Embrace does this through a number of learning schemes, including arts, media, personal development, placements, exchange programs and environment projects. Our main objective is to support those with the least opportunities, so that they improve the quality of their life and contribute to self-sustaining communities.
Dirk said “My challenge is to ride 1000 miles on my bike and to discover the country and culture of Japan. On my journey, beginning 3rd May 2009 (until 15th June), I hope to get a glimpse of other people’s LifeDreams, their hopes, aspirations, and challenges in this life. After all, life is what people make of it and I expect to see that people in Japan have their own take on it. Whenever one is faced with the unfamiliar, our spirit awakes. This journey through Japan will definitely kick my comfort zone as I will get lost, be faced with decisions I never had to make, meet people I never met before, and encounter the unfamiliar culture and customs of the Japanese which will definitely challenge me to embrace the new and make the most of everything which comes”.
