Features“Around the Pearl” is an annual cycling challenge happening over 10 days covering 1400km around the beautiful coastal belt of Sri Lanka with an aim to raise funds for wheelchairs for children affected by cerebral palsy. In Sri Lanka, there are an estimated number of 10,000 children with Cerebral Palsy, while many cases remain undetected. All proceeds from the “Around the Pearl” initiative will be donated to the Cerebral Palsy Lanka Foundation (CPLF). Cerebral Palsy Lanka Foundation (CPLF) is the first and the only organization for children withCerebral Palsy in Sri Lanka. Cycling on to the Northern peninsula the riders will base camp at Jetwing Jaffna on April 19 th .

Source: Sunday Times March 14, 2018 11:15 UTC