Set up by NepSydneyRiders and Auspali – which has over 9,000 international students registered, Ride for Unity saw main organisers driving through the suburbs and inviting their community members to take part or meet up at the ride’s finale at Campsie’s Mul Chowk Nepalese Restaurant.
Offering comaraderie and safety in a new country, NepSydneyRiders founder Piyush Karki said the aim of the ride was to build solidarity within the emerging Australian Nepalese community, many of whom were on student or temporary visas.
“It was also a chance to highlight the issues existing within the Nepalese community, particularly among the youth and new migrants,” he said.
“We are very heartened because our event was so successful and we plan to offer our next one in the first week of April.
“We would like to thank Campsie’s Mul Chowk Nepalese Restaurant owner Govind Paudel for supplying our venue and allowing us to meet, enjoy the live music and traditional Nepalese food.”
Also enjoying the event, State Member for Canterbury, Sophie Cotsis, said she was inspired by the local Nepalese community.
“They are hardworking, dedicated people who have had it very tough during Covid-19 with lack of government support,” she said.
For details on the next Ride for Unity, find NepSydneyRiders on Facebook.
