Leamington man helps raise £110,000 on cycle ride through West Bank of Palestine
Jatinder Sanghera took part in 250km challenge to raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians
Leigh Mencarini Content Direct Editor
Jatinder Sanghera from Leamington, who joined team of cyclists on a 250km challenge to ride across the West Bank of Palestine
A Leamington man joined a team of cyclists from the UK for a charity ride across the West Bank of Palestine.
Jatinder Sanghera tackled heat, mountains and desert and rode through some of the most historically significant sites in the world to help raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).
However, the first cycling day of the 250km challenge was marked by the tragic death of one of the riders, Steve Onyett, who suffered a heart attack at the age of 54. But on the insistence of his partner, the group continued.
The team of cyclists who took part in a 250km challenge to ride across the West Bank for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
The journey began in Nablus, in the north-centre of the West Bank, and passed through Qalqilya, Jericho – the oldest continually inhabited city on earth since 9,000 BC – Bethlehem, Hebron and Jerusalem.
Barricaded shop fronts and Israeli soldiers were a frequent sight on parts of the journey, along with some of the most dramatic scenes where the separation wall carves through Palestinian communities.
Jatinder raised approximately £2,700 for MAP by himself, which contributed towards the group's total of £110,000 so far, with more money pledged. He thanked Justice for Palestinians Leamington for their support.
Now Jatinder is planning a week-long football tour to Palestine in 2016 and is keen for people of varying abilities to take part.
For further details email jatinder_sanghera@hotmail.com