Ride Aid

RideAid is an Australian aid organisation focusing on supporting projects that benefit Cambodian youth. Founded by Frank Surgener after a life-changing motorbike journey through Cambodia, RideAid takes a unique approach to aid by forging strong relationships and working hand in hand with our partners to implement projects.

To find out more about Ride Aid please visit their website at www.rideaid.net

A message from Frank Surgener, Rideaid founder:

RideAid started as a personal statement and a solo journey and has grown into a wonderful collective experience. I have always enjoyed adventurous traveling, most especially by motorbike. Several years ago events in Cambodia motivated me to move from observation to action. My objective was to contribute back into the disadvantaged communities that I had engaged in my travels. I had a desire to reconcile my diverse experience and worlds by somehow connecting them. I wanted to involve my friends and work colleagues from the outset. I had an inclination that this would be a two-way benefit and that in the process of helping those less fortunate that we would all be enriched by the experience of genuine engagement, if we went about this in the right manner and spirit- RideAid was born.

My life has certainly never been the same since the moment that I proclaimed “I am doing this.” The journey has been stressful and daunting but ultimately satisfying and fascinating.

To those of you reading about us for the first time there are possibly a couple of points of note. Firstly, myself and a small group of supporters have all worked to date for no financial reward. We have also funded most of the considerable costs involved in building an off shore operation. This is not meant to be self congratulatory information but it is a factor that has engaged many of our supporters, as waste and expensive use of funds are a factor that puts many off supporting charitable causes.

Secondly we are no mere boutique funding agency. We are passionate and actively engaged with our partners. Many have indeed become like family to us and we share the highs and lows of these relationships.

To our supporters thank you for your steadfast faith in RideAid. You have enriched thousands of lives and together we can help transform many more in the future.

Onwards,

Frank Surgener

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