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From Singapore to Japan on two wheels: Cycling from one home to another to help the homeless

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vlcycle - Ben Achirn, a 42-year-old Singaporean, is cycling about 6000km from Singapore to Japan to raise funds for homeless persons served by New Hope Community Services, a social service agency. His trip started from Singapore on 7 Sept 2023. He is shown here enroute in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Photo : Courtesy of Ben Achirn

Mr Ben Achirn is cycling more than 6,000km from Singapore to Japan to raise funds for the homeless.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF BEN ACHIRN

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SINGAPORE – Singaporean Ben Achirn, 42, is cycling more than 6,000km from Singapore to Japan.

Through his epic bike ride, dubbed Hope Cycle 2023, he wants to raise funds for homeless people in Singapore supported by non-profit New Hope Community Services (

give.asia/cycleforhope

).

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