Ishaq & Rahma Fundraising for Ready Steady Ride London 26

My name is Ishaq. Together with my sister, Rahma, I will be taking part in Ready Steady Ride for a second time. Last year we cycled 8 and 5 miles each and this year we hope to beat that in aid of water projects around the world! We’ve pushed our target to £500 to try and raise money for two hand pumps at least in sha Allah!

Please, will you help us? Read ahead for more info about why we care about clean water access for everyone …

MILLIONS HAVE NO WATER

Imagine waking up everyday knowing that the water you drink could kill you.

For nearly one-third of the planet, this is a grim reality. In Pakistan, water scarcity has pushed millions to the edge, with rivers drying up and agriculture failing. In Yemen, where conflict has decimated infrastructure, 18 million people are left begging for the most basic necessity—clean water. In Bangladesh, arsenic poisoning in contaminated water silently devastates entire communities, and in Uganda, climate change is turning life-giving streams into barren dust.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Every year, unsafe water steals the lives of over 446,000 children—each death preventable. Blindness from diseases like trachoma robs millions of hope and dignity, while families trek for hours each day just to find a drop of water. As climate crises escalate, the situation grows more desperate. These aren’t just statistics; they’re real lives—mothers, fathers, and children—on the brink of survival.

This crisis can’t wait. Time is running out for millions who face thirst, disease, and death every single day. The urgency to act has never been greater.