After remembering a young girl who died from heart problems, a young man from Loubiere has decided to do something positive for Dominica.
21-year-old Okan La Fleur is organizing a bike rally which he hopes will raise awareness of heart diseases on the island.
He also hopes to use the event to raise funds for the Children’s Heart Fund.
La Fleur said the idea popped into his head during the recently held Ti Ti Wi festival in Layou. “I got the idea while attending Ti Ti Wi Festival and noticed the significant number of bikes parked in the area. I then remembered a young girl who had recently died from a heart problem and I thought to myself why not get all these young people to assist in doing something positive while doing what they love,” he explained.
He said the rally is expected to begin at the Roseau Bayfront and will end on the Mero Beach with entertainment and will include bicycle riders, motorbike riders and ATV riders. Participants are expected to pay $10, which will go towards the Children’s Heart Fund.
La Fleur emphasized that the event was by no means a race or a stunt show but instead will be a “slow ride” rally. “I want the police to lead this ‘slow ride’ rally and to ensure that the activity is not one of stunts or showing off but to prove that bikers can be respectful and do something that they love doing in order to help the Dominica community,” he noted.
He indicated that thus far his brother and a few of his cousins are assisting him in planning the activity. However, he is seeking sponsorship from the private and public sectors.
The event will be held on December 2.
Anyone interested in being a sponsor or who wants to participate should call 616-2218.
Great idea! I don’t have any money to give but if you need two extra helping hands with the preparation i would LOVE to help
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Way to go Okan….your heart is in the right place and I wish you the best with your cause
That’s a good idea.they do our in the us all the time.good job keep it up n to all those participating,u guys r blessed
Great idea, Hope other young people encourage and support you, good luck and Blessings.
i in dat
i in dat 4 sure
Well done….let’s transfer the energies of our young people into soomething positive and beneficial. Hats off to you young man. I pray that you get the support that you need!!!!
Good work from a positive young man. Keep doing great thing Okan
good stuff hun!! Young people doing something positive for a worthy cuz!!
How thoughtful of the disadvantages. Hope that greater things will come out of it. Good luck!
I believe everyone should support…good job
WOnderful idea, good luck.
Positive vibes!! Job well done young man!!
Pulls on my heart strings. This could be an annual event. These events are huge here in the U.S. I believe the turn out could be great. The suggestion of a raffle sounds like a terrific idea and also, having the Police lead is of paramount importance. Good luck young man. You are a shining example and indeed a great role model for many young people on our beautiful island.
count me i in, i will sponser , i will help i will do wats every it takesto help u out,great more my bro .
That’s great! I am going to register and support for sure! Dominica indeed has countless and creative minds!
I am so proud of you my dear. You’re already making an impact on others though the event has not yet taken place. Love that drive that you have for helping those in need. And like you said, this is a perfect opportunity for people to express themselves as bikers as well as compassionate citizens.
Excellent initiative!
U go boy that’s what I’m talkin bout!
great job bro. blessings and i wish you great success. wish i was home to participate. but d oconsider opening hte bank account. great idea
Positive vibes from a young brother. You have a great imagination and for that the sky is the limit with your thoughts. Keep the positiveness bro.
great job cuz
You should promote the event during the Independence activities (creole in the park and creole festival). Person who are not able to participate in the main event (December) may be willing to contribute.
Hey young man, that’s a very thoughtful and positive vibes you rolling with there. I wish you all the best in heading that project.
Now how can overseas folks make a contribution to this program?
Please let us know.
Great job young man, just a suggestion, what about opening a bank account for those who cannot attend/cannot ride so that they can make a donation for the purpose
Also if this will be an annual event,try to see if you can get the business places involve by donating something for a raffle, just a suggestion
That’s a great suggestion
Those are the sort of initiatives that I like to hear from the young people I do wish everything turn out good, also trying to get the business community involved is good even if it’s just to make a donation would be welcome.
Also the Bank idea is good because the folks in the Diaspora can make donations try to set something like that up it’s a good suggestion.
I am truly touched. Good job young man.
that is a great idea. i hope the other youths take the lead from Okan. keep up the positive vibes
Good going, great lead!
Great Idea OKAN, wish I had my bike.
An Angiogram Cost $4000.00 US and Bypass Surgery $16000.00US in Barbados.With proper diet and excercising Heart diseases can be avoided.
Please support the cause
positive vibes
Dats a beautiful idea, keep up the good work…;ah bless.
Wonderful idea and goo luck
Good job my padna! A real man in the making!
fabulous idea…….although i do not know you personally, you look like the kind of guy that will go places, keep up the good work and stay positive .
I just love your spirit
are bicycles allowed?
Admin: Yes. It says so in the story.
Great job Okan, hope there is a good turn out and that people will participate peacefully. I commend your efforts, and wish you all success.
good job….brilliant idea
Excellent initiative!!
registration is from october 12 to december 4 how can that b when the show is the december 3rd just asking however love to c young ppl reaching out to the community
sorry about that. the flyer has a little error. However the registration opening date is the 10th of October and ends on December 1st! Sorry for the inconvenience
Mango Long Leaf Green Fwellin FwasoLa~!
Yes my padna, good vybz!!
-Death Row…
God job okan. Keep it up!!!
i will be taking park cant wait
thats nice
Great job. Youth making a positive impact
i in dat 504st on de way
Not a bad idea!
Okan i am so proud of you. Keep it up!
that’s right around the time of World Aids Day on December 1st, can’t the two themes be paired? AIDS and the Heart, ijs… it would still be for a worthy cause
Nah… Ppl will more think of AIDs instead of heart.
Ppl go for the 1 that sounds more negative…
So 2x as much is even better.
positive vibes