11/06/2026
đ TĂ€nÀÀn pÀÀsimme samaan kuvaan varsin poikkeuksellisen ihmisen kanssa.
Koto Hotellissa vieraili brasilialainen JosĂ© Geraldo de Souza Castro, tunnetummin ZĂ© do Pedal, joka on parhaillaan matkalla Nordkapista Norjasta aina Lissaboniin Portugaliin asti â polkuautolla, jonka voimanlĂ€hteenĂ€ toimivat vain hĂ€nen omat jalkansa.
Matkaa kertyy yhteensÀ noin 7 700 kilometriÀ, m***a kyse ei ole ennÀtyksistÀ tai seikkailusta. José kerÀÀ varoja syöpÀÀ sairastavien lasten hyvÀksi ja haluaa samalla lisÀtÀ tietoisuutta lasten syövÀn varhaisen diagnosoinnin tÀrkeydestÀ.
Matkan tuotto ohjataan kahdelle tÀrkeÀÀ työtÀ tekevÀlle jÀrjestölle: ukrainalaiselle Tabletochki Charity Foundationille sekÀ etelÀafrikkalaiselle CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundationille, jotka tukevat syöpÀÀ sairastavia lapsia ja heidÀn perheitÀÀn.
68-vuotias José on tehnyt hyvÀntekevÀisyys- ja tietoisuusmatkoja ympÀri maailmaa jo yli 40 vuoden ajan. TÀmÀnkertainen matka toteutetaan yhteistyössÀ Lions-jÀrjestön kanssa, jonka pitkÀaikaiseen työhön lasten syövÀn vastaisessa työssÀ José haluaa omalta osaltaan tuoda nÀkyvyyttÀ.
MeillÀ oli ilo tarjota Josélle majoitus ja aamiainen hÀnen matkansa varrella.
Toivotamme turvallisia kilometrejĂ€, suotuisia tuulia ja paljon onnistumisia loppumatkalle. đŽââïžđ
đ JosĂ©a haastatellaan vierailunsa aikana myös Kotiseudun Sanomiin. Jos haluat lukea lisÀÀ tĂ€stĂ€ ainutlaatuisesta projektista ja sen taustoista, kannattaa seurata ensi viikon lehteĂ€.
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đ Today we had the privilege of meeting a truly extraordinary person.
We welcomed Brazilian social activist José Geraldo de Souza Castro, better known as Zé do Pedal, to Koto Hotel. He is currently travelling all the way from Nordkapp, Norway, to Lisbon, Portugal, in a pedal-powered go-kart driven only by the strength of his own legs.
His journey covers approximately 7,700 kilometres, but this is about much more than distance. José is raising funds for children with cancer and helping spread awareness about the importance of early diagnosis of childhood cancer.
Funds raised during the project will support two remarkable organisations: the Tabletochki Charity Foundation in Ukraine and the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa, both of which provide essential support for children with cancer and their families.
At the age of 68, José has spent more than four decades undertaking humanitarian journeys around the world. This expedition is also closely connected with the humanitarian work of Lions Clubs International, whose efforts in supporting children affected by cancer José wishes to highlight through his journey.
We were honoured to offer José accommodation and breakfast during his journey through Finland.
We wish him safe travels, favourable winds, and every success for the remaining kilometres ahead. đŽââïžđ
đ JosĂ© will also be interviewed during his visit by the local newspaper Kotiseudun Sanomat. If you would like to learn more about this unique project and the story behind it, keep an eye on next week's edition.
