8 days for palliative care

We are keen to support meaningful causes, which is why we have decided to join a nationwide awareness campaign in support of palliative care, organised by the Domestici.cz project from 6 to 15 June.

The aim of our challenge at Horobraní is to visit at least one peak every day for 8 days (from Sunday 7 June to Sunday 14 June). Repeated ascents count, so it is possible to climb the same peak every day. For the more ambitious Horobraní members, we have a second level – visiting 8 peaks every day for 8 days.

We would also be very grateful if you could make a financial contribution via the Donio portal to the ‘8 Days for Palliative Care’ project, which aims to raise CZK 2,000,000 over these 8 days specifically for palliative care at 8 selected hospices.

About the 8 Days project

The ‘8 Days for Palliative Care’ project is a charitable cycling challenge and awareness campaign aimed at supporting local hospices and raising awareness of a dignified end of life at home. The face of the project is Zorka Šťastná, who completed this route by bike despite a serious cancer diagnosis. The main driving force is Martin Souček from the Domestici.cz project, who will lead the charity cycle ride, which will cover a large part of the country in 8 days. Every day, this peloton of cyclists will stop in a different town, where there will also be a screening of the film 8 DAYS, 8 HOURS. The documentary tells the story of a journey that arose from an effort to highlight the importance of palliative care and to present this topic in a human and accessible way. A film about an extreme race across America, which gradually explores deeper themes of courage, helping others, team support and palliative care. Come along to a film evening as part of the grand ride across the Czech Republic, which begins with cycling and ends with the question of what really matters in life.

How can you get involved?

• get active – complete the Horobraní challenge or join the Horobraní group (cycling, walking...) on the 8 Days for Palliative Care website
• Make a financial contribution to palliative care 
• Get on your bike and join the peloton – take part in any part of the cycle ride
• Come along to a screening of the film 8 DAYS, 8 HOURS (Radotín, Písek, Třeboň, Třebíč, Brno, Žďár nad Sázavou, Štěžery)