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Africa-Press<\/a> – Lesotho<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Hands of Life Organization held the Mafeteng 1st 55 Kilometers (Km) youth ride event in celebration of Lesotho\u2019s Independence over the weekend. The purpose of the race was to engage<\/p>\n

the community in lessons on the background of Lesotho independence. \u201cThe race was led by the 10 Mafeteng District Athletics Association (MDAA) athletes who were running 5.5 marathon race.<\/p>\n

The event was a success, Hands of Life worked in collaboration with the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) Mafeteng and (MDAA) thereby agreed to work<\/p>\n

together on training activities and in the peace building operations unit,\u201d this was revealed by Hands of Life Organization Executive Director T\u0161epo Nkhabu.<\/p>\n

He said they partnered with LMPS to help bring back unity and honour and to stand against the latest reports of brutal cases within the police and the entire national security.<\/p>\n

Nkhabu stated that the race started from Thabaneng where the circuit round traveled via Ha-Ramohapi passing through Kolo to Ha-patsa and ended in Matholeng.<\/p>\n

\u201cRamohanoe Ramohanoe from Maseru won the 55 KM race and was granted a bicycle as a present,\u201d Nkhabu noted. He said Basotho had supported the<\/p>\n

race in all forms including through contributions from various local radios and churches despite bad weather conditions the day before the race. He expressed<\/p>\n

appreciation over provision of ambulances by private companies, which were on standby to attend to emergencies during the race. \u201cWe had no sponsors except for the support<\/p>\n

we got from the Lesotho charity Organization \u2013 Having Purpose, the organization owned by the former Lesotho Peace Corps volunteer Professor Christine Francis<\/p>\n

from America. From now onwards this event is going to be celebrated annually, we are planning to make it to the public starting from March next year so that<\/p>\n

people will be familiar with the event, and make preparations ahead,\u201d he noted. Hands of Life Cycling Organization was established by T\u0161epo Nkhabu having been passionate about cycling and sports.<\/p>\n

He realized the potential for cycling in Lesotho, as a tool for improving self-discipline and empowering youth who may otherwise turn to crime, dangerous behavior and its capacity to fosters a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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