WE ARE THE SUNBIRDS
We are building a professional para-cycling team in the Gaza Strip, To pave the way for amputees in Gaza and around the world to rise above through determination and excellence in sport. We are taking you on his journey with us, untill the day we proudly raise the Palestinian flag on the world stage.
There is no price for hope. There is no price for freedom. We are the Gaza Sunbirds, and this is our flight!
OUR OBJECTIVES
- SUPPORTING DISABILITIES Provide people with special needs the opportunity for rehabilitation through sport.
2. Global Representation Nurture athlete’s skills to represent Palestine on the global stage.
3. Empowering Stories Sharing our journey to build awareness to paracycling and the difficulties of doing it under siege.
Gaza Strip
The Gaza Strip has been at the center of 4 wars since 2008 and has been under an ongoing siege since 2007. This has complicated any attempt to improve the lives of roughly 2 million Palestinians constricted in an area no larger than 365 km².
For the over 3000 amputated residents (one of the highest rates of amputation in the world). opportunities are even more scarce.
TOUR DE GAZA
Learn more about Ala’s story and the Gaza Sunbirds through the Tour de Gaza documentary produced by Flavia Cappellini.
WHY WE RIDE
“I had a dream to be a champion with both legs. After my amputation, I’m determined to be champion for Palestine with one. It is our duty to rise to the obstacles of our ongoing struggle. We ride to show the world our resilience, to bring hope home, and to inspire people through our stories. We are riding for freedom.” ALAA
OUR TRAINING
Training is the foundation of our team. The Gaza Sunbirds provides a 360-degree training experience, covering all our athlete’s needs including transportation, nutrition, equipment and coaching.
As part of The Gaza Sunbirds’ initiative to support people with disabilities, we provide beginner and intermediate classes for para-cyclists at all levels.
Training is the foundation of our team. The Gaza Sunbirds provides a 360-degree training experience, covering all our athlete’s needs including transportation, nutrition, equipment and coaching.
As part of The Gaza Sunbirds’ initiative to support people with disabilities, we provide beginner and intermediate classes for para-cyclists at all levels.
Dott. Alessio Brancaccio, tecnico ambientale Università degli Studi di L’Aquila, membro partecipante ordinario Fondazione Michele Scarponi Onlus, ideologo e membro del movimento ambientalista Ultima Generazione appartenente alla Rete Internazionale A22 in contrasto del Cambiamento Climatico in atto
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