Thomas Verne

Tasmania Bike for Bibles November 2025

I'm raising funds for the Bible Society and I'd love your support.

I'm fundraising for the Bible Society by challenging myself to ride 350 kms over 3 days across Tasmania. The funds I raise will support Bible Society's tax-deductible project in Rwanda to help students learn to read!

The 2022 census indicates a 22.3% illiteracy rate in Rwanda, with a notable gender gap. Rural districts, like Gatsibo, face a higher illiteracy burden, including spillover effects such as teenage pregnancies. Essential improvements involve improving the curriculum, providing teacher training, upgrading school infrastructure, and increasing community engagement in education.

Bible Society Australia is partnering with African Enterprise Rwanda in implementing a literacy project seeking to improve literacy among students and ensure a brighter future for all Rwandans.  The project aims to help Rwanda keep up with global education standards, and strives for outcomes like improved Kinyarwanda literacy, enhanced pre-primary learning, strengthened education management, and coordinated literacy activities.

Will you help us provide improved literacy to students in Rwanda today?

My Achievements

50% to goal

Thanked a Sponsor

Goal Reached

Thank you to my Sponsors

$17.16

Anonymous

$50

Anonymous

$250

Samantha Verne

keep up the good work

$52.92

Evelyn Verne

All the best with the ride Tom. We are all cheering you on

$106.12

Gran And Grandad Hall

$158.25

Bashir Vahedi

Thank you Thomas for doing the riding. This is a great cause for Christ.

$54.12

Anonymous

All the best with the cycle ride, hope it goes well.

$54.12

Annabel Wilson

Have a safe and enjoyable ride, Thomas! Great way to help Rwanda:)

$95.90

Anonymous

$27.81

Varied Church

$11.65

Anonymous

$43.60

Claire Lund

Happy Cycling Tom!

$106.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Anonymous

$211

Melody Valk

$106.12

Diana Leeder

Rude well and safely

$54.12

The Tans

Good on you Thomas! Stay safe and god bless!

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