Two British tourists are travelling by bicycle from London, Britain, to other parts of the world to raise funds to support Childreach International, an international non-governmental organisation (NGO).
Alan Wells, 25, and Ian Mowbray-Williams, 24, who were expected to raise 10,000 pounds had spent five months and 150 days roving since they left London on May 31, this year.
The British citizens who arrived in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital, on Monday morning after travelling 10,814km through fifteen countries told GNA that the trip was a joyous and great exploration and adventure, especially when they reached the Paga crocodile pond, where they touched and sat on crocodiles.
The countries included England, Belgium, France, Spain, Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana.
The tourists would continue their journey from Ghana through Togo, Benin and Kenya to South Africa to witness the World Cup scheduled for June 2010.
The British nationals said they had so far raised 7,500 pounds and were expecting to exceed their target.
Mr. Frederick Sarfo, Country Coordinator of the NGO, said the British nationals decided to support the NGO because it was credibly in all the 13 countries it was operating.
He said that the NGO, which was currently supporting educational projects, had recruited 60 volunteer teachers to work in the Savelugu/Nanton Municipality.
Mr. Sarfo said the NGO had also cultivated soya beans and maize and the produce would be distribution to people in the district and donated to support the School Feeding Programme.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Prince Askia Mohammed donated GH�200 to the tourists when they called on him on their way to Tamale.
The British nationals, who said they would visit tourist sites during their two weeks stay in Ghana, had continued their journey to Accra.
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