This is Keneth Chikazunga. Born in Mulanje, Malawi and now living in Lilongwe, the capital. He’s 48 and a professional cyclist of 20 years. We met him on New Year’s Eve when he was cycling 400km across Malawi to raise money for charity. We were so inspired by his story that we wanted to share it with you.
I bought my first bike myself by saving up any spare money I had for years. It wasn’t a very good bike but this is where my love of cycling began. Exercise is healthy and I love cycling to help people and raise money for great causes. I’ve cycled from Zambia to Tanzania to raise awareness about climate change. Now I’m cycling from Mszusu to Lilongwe for a children’s charity. Maybe one day I’ll cycle for The Chazuka Project! My toughest moment cycling was when I was hit by a car at a T-junction. I had a broken leg and a lot of pain in my chest and was in hospital for a month. 3 weeks after being discharged from hospital, I was back on my bike, because that is what I love. My dream is to teach cycling to children. Especially to girls. There are not enough girls cycling in Malawi and there are barely any professional female cyclists.
Feeling inspired? Why not join #TeamChazuka and run a 10K or 1/2 marathon on Sunday 24th March?
Sign up at https://www.greatrun.org/ and let us know so we can support you with your fundraising!
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