Overview:
Professional cyclists Jördan Śchlećk and Charles Kagimu (Paris 2024 Olympian and flag bearer for Uganda) will cycle approximately 800kms from Kampala to Arua, generating media attention while delivering 60 bicycles to secondary school students. They will ride along with: Brenda Sikoya, Mary Aleper, Lukuman Magoba, Kiwanuka Musilimu and Willy Kato.
- Event: Cycle For Hope
- Dates: 7th to 15th December 2025
- Coverage: Kampala, Jinja, Mbale, Soroti, Lira, Pakwach, Arua, Rhino
- Stages (7): Nile,Elgon, Awoja, Ngetta, Murchison, Albert Nile, Rhino
This December, cycling enthusiasts across the country eagerly await the “Cycle for HOPE” competition.
This cycling initiative will take center stage between December 7-15, 2025; combining advocacy, cycling, and direct intervention for the benefit of refugee children in Arua city.
The Cycle for HOPE will encompass seven stages; namely Nile stage (Kampala to Jinja), Elgon stage (Jinja-Mbale), Awoja stage (Mbale to Soroti), Ngetta stage (Soroti to Lira), Murchison stage (Lira to Pakwach), Albert Nile stage (Pakwach to Arua) and finally the Rhino stage (Arua to Rhino).
We are reaching out for your support by sponsoring the ride at 20,000 UGX per stage or by donating a bicycle to help transform a child’s journey to school. Each contribution will reduce the long distances these children walk daily, giving them mobility, safety, and the opportunity to focus on education. Your sponsorship will not only power the cyclists along this challenging route but also bring lasting hope and brighter futures to the young refugees of Rhino Camp.
Mathias Lukwago, event organizer
In Uganda’s Rhino Refugee Settlement, home to 155,000 people (60% school-aged children), only 10% of children attend school.
The primary barrier is distance; with just one secondary school serving the Ofua Zone within Rhino camp, students face exhausting walks that prevent educational access for refugee children who have already endured unimaginable hardships.
Professional cyclists Jördan Śchlećk Ssekanwagi and Charles Kagimu (Paris 2024 Olympian and flag bearer for Uganda) will cycle approximately 800kms from Kampala to Arua, generating media attention while delivering 60 bicycles to secondary school students.
They will ride along with: Brenda Sikoya, Mary Aleper, Lukuman Magoba, Kiwanuka Musilimu and Willy Kato.
Every child deserves a chance to learn, but for many in refugee settlements, simply getting to school is an overwhelming obstacle.
Cycle for Hope offers a practical, low-cost solution that delivers immediate impact and long-term potential.
By supporting this project, one will:
• Enable 60 young people to attend school regularly
• Help improve their mental and physical health
• Equip them with life skills and hope for a better future
“Refugee children face significant challenges in their journey for survival and adaptation in new environments. Among the obstacles they encounter are limited access to education, limited community integration, and high levels of trauma and stress. While the efforts to support refugee children are diverse, sports, especially cycling, can promote healing, social cohesion, and skills development. The initiative addresses these challenges by introducing cycling as a form of therapy and transport for school-going children. Cycling can help refugee children integrate into local communities, improve mental health, and build skills for employment or entrepreneurship, such as bicycle repair and competitive racing.” – Jordan Schleck
We are an Initiative in Rhino Refugee settlement working closely with Orphans and vulnerable communities, we thank you for Your support of bicycles which makes a meaningful difference for vulnerable children in improving access to education and healthcare, enhancing independence and safety. We deeply appreciate your generosity and partnership in serving our community.
Hope Field Children and Women Ministry