Though we are doing outreaches in Switzerland these 2 weeks,
pausing the actual riding across America, the Refuge Ride is still rolling
along. After one of our shows the other
night at the Montreux Jazz Festival, an 11 year old Swiss boy had a lengthy chat
with Dustin and asked questions about many things including the Refuge Ride. When he learned what we were raising money
for he immediately reached in his pocket and handed over 1 Franc. A few minutes later he opened up his wallet and gave 5 Francs then came back a bit later with a larger
bill. What a precious, generous boy who
is doing what he can to help make a difference.
We are so happy to have reconnected with our Syrian friend Jmool
whom we met here last year during the Jazz Festival in Montreux. Last year Jmool attended
our show with a young boy who had just come from Syria and lost both his
parents the week before in the conflict.
This direct contact with Syrians even here in Switzerland inspired the Refuge
Ride and our desire to help those facing incomprehensible circumstances in
Syria.
We just received a message from a mom in England whose son
is riding unicycle from the UK through Holland to Belgium. Any money they raise on this ride they want
to contribute to the Refuge Ride! God is
on the move around the world! Thanks for moving with us!
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