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His world trip, named the Millennium Ride, started in 2000 and was in support of the charities Medecins sans Frontieres and Riders for Health. In May 2002, on seeing a direct and unmet local need, Simon helped to establish a pilot project based on the Riders for Health zero breakdown principles on the remote Indonesian island of Flores. This was called Health for All (HfA).
Simon Milward continued his journey through Latin America and then through Africa, travelling north from South Africa, all the while continuing with his fundraising. He also visited the RfH center in Zimbabwe and continued to develop his thoughts regarding extending the Motorcycle Outreach concept upon his return to Europe.
Sadly, Simon lost his life in a road accident in Mali in March 2005. At the time he was on his way to the Riders for Health center in The Gambia.
Since April 2005, Simon's family and close colleagues have worked to ensure that Simon's legacy and vision for sustainable healthcare delivery in developing countries survives and in August 2005, Motorcycle Outreach Ltd (MoR) was incorporated in the UK. This new organisation intends to build upon the work started by Simon through MoRUSA and HfA in Flores. Motorcycle Outreach will ensure that the HfA pilot project continues to be financially supported and continues to develop best practice which can be applied in other areas.
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