The Cycling Silk expedition promises to be a grand adventure, but we are transforming the experience into something more meaningful by fundraising for the Kham Aid Foundation , a non-profit organization devoted to "helping the people of the eastern Tibetan plateau". Kham Aid supports a variety of projects in the Kham region of China, including medical care and environmental work, but the main focus of the organization is educating young children. As students ourselves, we fully appreciate the empowering force of education, and we are committed to doing all we can to provide the same basic schooling oppportunities we have been so fortunate to receive to other young people. Please join us in supporting communities along the modern silk road by donating money to this expedition fundraiser. 100% of donated funds will go directly to Kham Aid. Donations from the USA are tax deductible. Donations can be made online with a credit card here:

Or mail a cheque or money order made out to "Cycling Silk c/o Kate Harris " here: 13884 Tenth Line, R.R.#5 Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4S8 CANADA Thanks to everyone who has already donated! Donors are listed in alphabetical order: Susan of Chapel Hill An Anonymous Raleigh donor Craig Baden James and Margaret Balfour Bicycle Habitat Mildred and Ralph Blechman Nancy Blechman Peter Blechman Judy Booth Lauren Bradley Crister Brady Graham Brugh Jenn Brundage Duncan and Cecille Bull Stan Bunston Carlo Cannell The Cassou Zoo Kathe, Reid and Xander Chase Ann and Howard Chawatsky Kirby Chin Reid and Mary Chudley Charles Cleary Zoya Craig Leah Crane Sarah Grant and Jeff Dangl An Lac Truong Dinh Jessica Drees Sydney Elstran Bob Epting Jim Ferguson Kelly Foley Yuki Geoffrey, JP and Tucker Donelan Wayne and Judy Gibson Global Sisters Nick and Jill Green Evelyn Greenlaw Lois Perelson-Gross & Stewart Gross Matthew Hartnoll Lillian Heath Alan Herring Kai, Lansford and Audrey Heslop Barry and Trish Adrian Hon Fred and Susan Irons Lindsay and Julien Jadow and Judith Eckman Bruno Jacquet Dan Janzen Juliet Johnson Sarah Stewart Johnson John and Marilyn Kastelic Benjamin King Murray and Lucille Kitmer Diane Knibbs Georgia Kung Laura Lapham Shahar Lazar George Lensing Karen Lloyd and Drew Steen Jessica Long Berry Lyons and Anne Carey Nancy MacDonald Janie MacDonald Anne, David and James McCollough Doug McPherson Leslie Medema Nancy and Josh Miller Geir Moholdt Maria and Camilia Moraes and Alexander Dzieduszyck Eleanor Morris Thomas Nylen Adam O'Brian Margaret O'Connor Thompson Paine Jim Palardy Carol-Anne and Mark Palmer Gerald and Norma Paul Stuart Pratt Doug and Valerie Pryke Ann Raback Brice Russ Jennifer Sandell Bianca Santos and Sander Daniels Sian Scott Jane and Bob Schulman Ann and Jim Smeltzer Mary Smeltzer and Jeff Blechman Terri Paul and Stephen Sims Doug and Sara Steen Jesse Stone Rachel Sutton Shirley Sutton Carol Arnosti and Andreas Teske Alan Tripp Barry and Trudi Tunick Jim Tunick Cat Varner "Toa" Vivapee Veerasethakul Tiffany Vora Anastasia Vracknos Linda Wahl Peter Walton Betsy Weidenmeyer Steve Welch Whole Foods Market Elizabeth Yule Mac & Cricket Yule Maggie Yule Virginia Yule Photos from KhamAid.org