The bicycle race track was 450 meters long, twice through the ravine, which included some jumps, and then around the top part of the mission/church property. The prizes were a donated bicycle and two donated cell phones. The entry fee was R$15. Lots more kids wanted to race, but they do not have bikes, or dads to buy them bikes. Moms can buy bikes too, but in our neighbourhood, if there is no dad, the mom is probably busy trying to figure out how to keep some food on the table and the electricity bill paid. Some kids rode on borrowed bikes.
The purpose of the event was:
1. To have a fun event in our neighbourhood…to be good news.
2. To give our church a good name in the city as a group working to help at-risk youth.
3. To help link the words fun and church together.
4. To get people through our gate who would otherwise not enter a church property. If we can get them to come in once, the next time is much easier.
5. To raise money for the church sound system.
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