I biked 350 kilometers under the hot Cuban sun in support of Oxfam. On the last day, I started losing steam when faced with climbing a long, steep hill. When I was about to give up, an older Cuban gentleman rode up beside me. “My friend, you can do it if I help you,” he said. “You will see, I am strong and I bike this hill every day. Are you from Canada?” We chatted for several minutes and before I knew it, I was up the hill crossing the finish line. That’s why I believe in Oxfam’s work in Cuba, and wanted to support it. Much like the gentleman helped me overcome the hill, Oxfam supports people and communities in lifting themselves out of poverty and inequality. That’s why I proudly say: “I survived the Cuban Revolution Ride in support of Oxfam!”