VIETNAM - Cycling 400 km for charity by artwithflo

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· @artwithflo · (edited)
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VIETNAM - Cycling 400 km for charity
## Cycling for charity in Vietnam
_While the Vietnamese economy continues to grow, a lot of children and families still live in poverty. It's most difficult for the ethnic minorities (about 14% of the population). More than 70 percent of minorities lives in extreme poverty._

![Vietnam-7480.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUrngLnBvADhyjStiCGitJg6HLCBTDee2BxDCgZdDNB82/Vietnam-7480.jpg)
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 Ethnic minorities are among the poorest and most marginalized groups in Vietnam and live in the most poor and remote areas of the country. In these areas , one third of the children do not attend primary school and almost a quarter of children suffer stynted growth due to malnutrition. Child marriages are still a big problem among these groups. 

Last year I decided to fight for the poor children in Vietnam by cycling 400 km with the charity organization Plan. I trained for a whole year and raised over €4000,- 
Together with 23 other cyclists we went to Vietnam to see the projects of Plan with our own eyes. 

![CycleForPlan_Vietnam (3).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmP42aDq5GwdcopADHTTQWtrzWVrvvsCq6q2argC553tXs/CycleForPlan_Vietnam%20(3).jpg)
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![CycleForPlan_Vietnam (2).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSfWyEvzUPC7pq4UxR3cMraDErMVEQPrD8DqEV5Lxmrov/CycleForPlan_Vietnam%20(2).jpg)
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### Plan's mission
Plan wants to give children living in the poorest and most remote areas of Vietnam, the chance to grow up healthy. Plan works with ethnic minorities to improve the health, hygiene and education. Thus, for example Plan promotes bilingual education, so that children in their native language can learn just as quickly as children in large cities , where they only speak Vietnamese. Plan helps ethnic minorities to be proud of their culture and ensures that they can actively participate in society.

![CycleForPlan_Vietnam (1).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfYxCdeKRkqp7avjtkgQrPEhCc2GGesCxZtoFv4SsnoD9/CycleForPlan_Vietnam%20(1).jpg)
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### My adventure
As a photographer I love capturing people and their way of life. Vietnam was like Photography Heaven to me, the landscapes were dazzling and the people, wow, they were so friendly! In the poor province of Lai Chau I got invited by multiple people to come and drink tea in their house.

![CycleForPlan_Vietnam (34).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmT7zcfJHx2aaUxVJjnHPiHnYbyVw8MMSBCb4w1VsGnrWL/CycleForPlan_Vietnam%20(34).jpg)
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![CycleForPlan_Vietnam (35).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRrsYN2WeXVxHei7K1JyJSFodkhx5UWa1QtftZRwbkbxJ/CycleForPlan_Vietnam%20(35).jpg)
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_**Drinking tea with this man was such a humbling experience, I'll never ever forget it!**_

![33714778232_f154821356_o.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYM7o6MV6XrZN8gPT9TgEXZ1RoWyyZzbWAUNfehoxbbZ5/33714778232_f154821356_o.jpg)
_Photo by **Ivo de Bruijn**_

Cycling through the hills of Vietnam was a physical challenge, it was really hot and humid and we had to deal with inclines up to 9%. Even though it was extremely hard at times, I felt totally free emotionally. It was just me and the mountain, and my legs that just kept spinning. Once you reach the top, you feel like you can take on the world :)

![CycleForPlan_Vietnam (44).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmc5wbJHDYrWWDbLt8wqzZaLVyH6JEXFMA1zytXK8MSNg6/CycleForPlan_Vietnam%20(44).jpg)
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![CycleForPlan_Vietnam (43).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXGYYs9PJ91RNo4335BPjUQAyAhDVTRL9LtQTb7NHDtmv/CycleForPlan_Vietnam%20(43).jpg)
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![CycleForPlan_Vietnam (14).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTPDdJa7PiuipupJ3EzTsjGb4bdXqSvUd71cDE7NGscnV/CycleForPlan_Vietnam%20(14).jpg)
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![CycleForPlan_Vietnam (24).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUCS5MGG2oND3VcH2wEEQqQFctnDGdGG8LxTKmc5PCzUo/CycleForPlan_Vietnam%20(24).jpg)
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#### INFO
I made these photographs using a Nikon D750 and a Nikkor 35mm/1.4G

_**I hope you enjoyed my photos :) 
If you want to see more of my photography work, feel free to give me a little upvote, would be much appreciated <3**_
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@ernstjan ·
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Great effort helping people who are in need. I'll resteem thisone because these story's make me happy being part of such a community. Keep up the good work.

Cheers/Groetjes,

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@artwithflo ·
Thanks so much @ernstjan I really appreciate it! You know, I wish I could live off charity work (but ofcourse that wouldn't be possible, cause then it wouldn't be charity :P), it gives so much energy and happiness to help out others <3
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@ernstjan ·
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I know it does, but on a platform like Steem you might... If enough people would reward your efforts with their upvote you could have a salary and a part of the salary could go to charity. Great IMO;)
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@happyphoenix ·
Indeed... I agree with you! :)
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@mahaelsayed ·
I want to tell you you are genius my friend
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@artwithflo ·
Awwww thank you! You are too kind :)
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@jacobts · (edited)
Absolutely stunning photos and a wonderful cause.  So nice to read about.  I submitted this to @Curie Guild and shared with @Steemtrail.
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@artwithflo ·
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! I hope I can do more for charity in the future :)
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@yourhelper · (edited)
@artwithflo, this post is well written and of good quality. Above writing this article well, @yourhelper is pleased at the mission you undertook in Vietnam to help indigent minorities. This type of work should be encouraged. You are receiving help from @yourhelper shortly. Congratulations at these achievements.
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@artwithflo ·
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your support!
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@life-trail ·
Wow... nice story, thank you for sharing ! :)
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@artwithflo ·
Thank you! :)
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@steemlifestyle ·
Beautiful write-up and amazing pictures my friend :)
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@artwithflo ·
Thank you so much, glad you like it :)
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@arcange ·
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You have been mentionned in my hit-parade for beginners of 2017.06.13
Congratulations @artwithflo!
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* Upvotes - Ranked 7 with 256 upvotes
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@artwithflo ·
Aahhh thank you so much! I really appreciate it :)
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@awais990 ·
please upvote for me
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@ravikumar11000 ·
NoProblem I have given u my vote.

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