Dutch activist launches successful crowdfunding campaign for stolen bike

A Dutch activist, whose bike was stolen at the northern port city of Thessaloniki during a stopover on his cycling journey from the Netherlands to India, managed to raise money to buy a new one thanks to a crowdfunding campaign.
Jitse Bouma, who is cycling to raise money for children with cancer through his foundation Stichting Dreamcycle, said on a Facebook post that his bicycle, along with his equipment and travel documents, were stolen on central Tsimiski street on March 26.
A friend of the cyclist joined forces with a Dutch child cancer charity to launch a crowdfunding campaign to help him. As of Wednesday afternoon, the crowdfunding campaign had raised 6,515 euros, overshooting the target of 5,500 euros.
"Besides the fact that I can buy a new bike and I can continue, it is heartwarming that so many people are supporting me. This is a huge boost after the impact...