EVENT
Cycle Out Poverty 2020

At Cycle Out Poverty (COP), we cycle to put roofs over the heads of families without proper homes. Every edition, Habitat Singapore joins forces with avid cyclists who are passionate about using their cycling prowess for a good cause.

Over the last 3 editions, Cycle Out Poverty has rallied 650 cyclists and raised over $133,000 to bring decent homes and long-term stability to vulnerable families in Singapore & across the Asia-Pacific region.

The launch of Cycle Out Poverty 2020 on October 17 is in conjunction with the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

It is a day to recognise the various interrelated and mutually reinforcing factors that perpetuate poverty such as unsafe housing, lack of nutritious food and limited access to health care.

The current health and economic crisis from the COVID-19 pandemic have made access to a safe home more important than ever. And you can help to be an advocate for vulnerable families in need of a helping hand.​

We invite you to help us take small concrete steps in fighting poverty with a simple request: to cycle and fundraise for a vulnerable family in need of a decent home.

Competitive Cycle: 88KM
Leisure Cycle: 33KM
Kids Cycle: 11KM
All distances must be accumulated within 17-25 Oct 2020.

As part of our collective effort on International Day of Eradication of Poverty, cyclists will be helping vulnerable families build their forever home in Batam.

1. Select 'Fundraise for this event' and follow the setup instructions.
2. Your campaign name should follow this format: [Full Name], COP 2020 [Ride category]

Cycle any time and anywhere! Joining Cycle Out Poverty 2020 is easier than ever.

All you need to do is share every cycling milestone with us and your supporters on your campaign page's "Update" tab and on social media!

Post a screenshot of your tracking app with the following details: Date of cycling activity, Distance & timing & Route (optional)

Be a part of the community and share photos of your cycling adventures with us on social media! Photos from you will be crowdsourced and featured on our Habitat Singapore Cycle Out Poverty 2020 Photo Album.

Tag us on Facebook and Instagram with the #cycleoutpoverty2020 hashtag! Don't forget to set your accounts to public for us to celebrate every milestone with you.

Habitat has been building homes for families in need since 1976. Our mission to eliminate poverty housing worldwide starts with the belief that a decent home can break the cycle of poverty for families. Providing essential shelter means families can focus on employment, education and building long-term stability for their future.

A key community heavily reliant on Singapore volunteers is Kabil Village in Batam. While we have sent volunteers and funding to many countries across Asia Pacific, Singapore has consistently focused on uplifting a community in Batam who live just over an hour away from our shores.

Since 2004, volunteer teams from Singapore have visited Kabil Village in Batam to build 957 homes for families in need there. However, the current pandemic has made it impossible for volunteers to travel and many families have remained on the waitlist for a safe place to call home.

We are hopeful that together with you, we can raise the funds needed so that these families can work with locally hired skilled labourers to build safe and decent homes to shelter from the pandemic as soon as possible.