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Riders
Erin Butts
 Erin is a 2003 graduate of Carroll College in the Diocese of Helena. Her experiences of working thirty hours a week at a homeless shelter and spending a semester overseas have opened her eyes to poverty. She has been exposed to a reality in our world that can not be ignored. During spring semester at Carroll College in 2002, Erin traveled around the world on a ship. She was in Cuba, Brazil, South Africa, Mauritius, India, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Japan. During the months of travel, she became discouraged with herself and with her country for the conditions she continued to see. The trip raised many questions about her own lifestyle. For Erin, it was an incredible experience to work with the poorest of the poor, but their plight seemed so unfair.
Why is Erin riding?
God speaks to us in many ways when we listen not only with our hearts, but also with discerning intellects. When we are presented an opportunity to work for the good of others, that is God's work. Today I find that Brake the Cycle is another blessing from God to me, through my dad. My dad is a Catholic Deacon in Bigfork, and is on our diocesan committee of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
At a CCHD conference last October, my dad learned of and then presented me with an idea that stuck: cycle across the United States to help put the brakes on poverty. For me, this is a win-win situation. I get to participate in two of my greatest passions - biking, and helping the poor. Being a rider in "Brake the Cycle of Poverty" is an honor. As one of 20 cyclists, the only Montanan, I am privileged to represent the Helena Diocese.
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