Ride4Ceylon began in 2017 as RidersforCharity, a sponsored charity cycle ride through Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), the tear drop shaped island at the foot of India.The brainchild of a group of Old Boys of St Thomas’ College in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the charity aims to rebuild lives and communities devastated by three decades of civil war. Passionate to make a contribution to Sri Lanka’s future, the Old Boys with friends around the world, were inspired to redevelop and expand the historic Manipay Green Hospital, in the war-gutted region of Jaffna. And so, the idea of a 400km charity cycle ride from the capital city of Colombo to Jaffna was born.The Manipay Green Hospital had long served the local community of Jaffna, located in the far north of the island. Thirty years of civil war had broken the region’s facilities, community and lives, leaving shattered pieces of a once-thriving region. The chance to rebuild the hospital and expand its services offered a compelling cause, both to meet a real need and revive a community rent physically and emotionally by war.

Rehabilitation of GMH trough 8 years of IMS

The development of the Institute of Medical Science (IMS), and assisting Green Memorial Hospital (GMH) in its revival.

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We opted for a cycle ride as a visible and practical means to raise awareness, funds and momentum for the hospital; symbolically, it represents so much more. Riding across the scars of this troubled land, from its southern capital city to its war-devastated north, the ride signifies a coast-to-coast process of healing, unity and hope for broken communities and their descendants.

The inaugural ride took place in  February 2017 comprising 6 riders. The 2017 ride supported neuro – rehabilitation and complete renovation of Nurses’ living accommodation known Willis Pierce Nursing School at Green Memorial Hospital.

In 2018 there were 25  riders. In 2018 donations  included support for alcohol rehabilitation  and funds for the new Gabriella Rasiah Paediatric unit by rebuilding Selllamuttu Block at Green Memorial Hospital, in memory of rider David Rasiah’s daughter, who died tragically at age of 17 in July 2017. In  2020 about 50      riders participated.

Ride4ceylon committee led by Nishantha Abeywardena, Sriomal De Silva and David Rasiah and supported by Friends of Manipay Hospital Trustees, the ride4ceylon team will run annual cycle rides from late February to early March and always keen to hear from supporters, volunteers and riders.

We’d welcome your support, whatever your interest or contribution and wherever you are. If you’d like to be involved either as a rider, donator or campaigner – or simply to find out more – do get in touch at: ride4ceylon@gmail.com.
Why not come along for the ride and help to return Sri Lanka to paradise…

Russell Arnold International cricketer stepped down as Brand Ambassador for ride4ceylon at end of 2020

Cycle Ride 2023

Cycle Ride 2023