Follow Ramesh's Journey

This Father’s Day Sunday, the team was welcomed by Anglican Bishop Donald Phillips, his wife Nancy, Rev. Canon Bill Oakley, and the parishioners of St. Bartholomew Anglican Church.  Many people from the congregation approached us with donations and words of encouragement after the service, and the team had no choice but to remain in our pew as a result of the overwhelming support. Thank you so much to everyone for providing Cycle to Walk with the opportunity to share its message, for the donations, and for the kind words. It warmed our hearts.

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A full day of Cycle to Walk community engagement activities took place all because of the hard work of David and Gen Woods and the Rotaract Club of Winnipeg. Rotaractors, Rotarians, and people from around the city met at the East Gate of Assiniboine Park to cycle with me to Oodena Circle at The Forks. Cycle to Walk rode through the leafy streets of Winnipeg in style with a full escort. It was wonderful to have members of the Winnipeg Police Service there to ensure everyone’s safety.

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In 1981 my biological mother in India, Lakshmi, made one the biggest decisions of her life, so I could have a better life. I contracted polio 25 years after the world had a prevention. Polio paralyzed my legs, and my mother could not give me the care I needed. I was placed in an orphanage, and my Canadian parents, Ron and Jan Ferris, began the lengthy process of bringing me to Canada.

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This morning I awoke in Portage La Prairie at the home of Brent and Debbie Gilbert.  As I was about to wash my hands, I noticed there was a bar of soap with plastic wrapping which read, “Thank you for being here.“  This made me feel so appreciated and it was a little reminder to me that this campaign is accomplishing great things. Sometimes you don’t have to look far; the message may be in the soap. Thanks so much to Brent and Debbie Gilbert and Owen and Paula McKenzie for opening up your homes to the team.

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Click here to visit a writeup from Portage la Prairie

“Ramesh Ferris is traveling 400 kilometres every ten days from B.C. to Newfoundland to help the fight against an almost forgotten disease, and he’s doing it with his hands. Ferris contracted Polio at a young age and has dedicated his trip to shedding light on the devastating disease. He’s currently stopped in Portage la Prairie, and hopes people understand and support his message. He explains we continue to research for cures for other diseases without exercising our ability to eradicate another. He poses the question of whether new cures for diseases like Cancer and AIDS will be limited to richer countries, much like Polio is today.

Ferris is part of a number of activities in the community including an RCMP escorted ride, and visit to Yellowquill school. He encourages people to visit his website, www.cycletowalk.com, where they can learn more about the Cycle to Walk campaign and the fight against Polio.“

Today’s cycling day is one worth not repeating, as it went straight into extremely strong easterly winds. At some points of the day, I was traveling at no more than six km/h on flat land, but the team’s positive attitude and hard work kept my spirits up.

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