Wednesday, April 10, 2019

CYCLIST TO TRAVEL 850km FROM NICOSIA TO PAPHOS FOR ANTI-CANCER FUNDRAISER

in-cyprus - 10 April 2019 -  Edited by


Cyclist Petros Stylianou will travel a distance of 850 km from Nicosia to Paphos to raise funds for the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society.
Petros, a former cancer patient himself, started his journey on Monday, visiting communities in Paphos.
His effort is part of Christodoula’s March, due to take place in April 14.
He told Phileleftheros that he started cycling from the Archbishopric in Paphos, he will then travel to Limassol and will finish his journey in Nicosia on April 14.
“With my journey I continue to fulfill the commitment I took on to myself and my co-citizens. After my cancer surgery, I saw Holy Mary holding my hand at the hospital saying to me that I will get better. We have to make cancer patients believe that they can get better,” he said.

The students’ union of TEPAK and the Cyprus Sports Organisation have donated €150 and €500, respectively, to Petros’ cause.
He also received donations from the mayor of Peyia and the community leaders of Tala, Emba and Cholaraka.
[Petros is a resident of Tala.]

CHRISTODOULA'S MARCH [from in-cyprus 27 March]
The 44th Christodoula’s March will take place on Sunday, April 14, president of the Cyprus Anti-cancer Society Adamos Adamou announced in a press conference on Wednesday.
The march will start at 10:30 am in all cities.
Volunteers will be raising funds between 6-12 April in public offices, banks, city halls, companies, schools, universities and other institutions.
They will also be outside supermarkets and shops on 6 and 13 April and outside churches on April 14.
The volunteers will be selling coupons to the public on the street on Thursday April 11, between 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.
Those who wish to donate can do online through www.stimaxi.com.cy or the Quick-pay application of the Bank of Cyprus via the code DON-967073 or via SMS at 7060 (text CAS 5 to donate 5 euro, CAS 3 to donate 3 Euro and CAS 1 to donate 1 euro).
For more information visit www.stimaxi.com.cy.
History
Christodoula’s March is an annual charity event aiming to raise money for the Cyprus Anti-cancer Society.
It was named after Christodoula a woman from Ayios Memnonas, Famagusta.
Becoming homeless after the invasion, Christodoula walked to Sotira from her village, despite suffering cancer of an advanced stage. She eventually reached Sotira, in much physical and mental pain, where she eventually died alone without any medical assistance or nursing care.
The first Christodoula March was organised in 1976. The aim of the Christodoula March is to raise public awareness about any matters concerning cancer and to secure the necessary funds to continue financing the various services offered to cancer patients by the Cyprus Anticancer Society.
Th annual charitable event has since become a tradition and a major source of revenue for The Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society. It raises approximately €500,000 annually.
The Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society says it needs about € 3,000,000 in order to continue providing its services to cancer patients and their families for free. Therefore, the support of the Cypriot public is vital so that the services offered by The Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society can be maintained.