My Dog Millie and I are taking on the challenge of 70K in May. Why? To help people push back against poverty. Did you know, malnourishment and poverty affect more than 70% of people in Burundi?
Christian Aid are working to empower families in Burundi to build reliable and diverse incomes. Take Aline, for example. She found a lifeline in Christian Aid after she felt the full force of extreme poverty, when an early marriage ended in abuse and violence. We helped her with small business training and she set up as a grocery wholesaler. Today, Aline can afford food, clothes, and essential healthcare for her family.
There’s more people Christian Aid could reach – and that’s why Millie and I are fundraising and taking part in 70K in May.
The money raised can help ensure more people get the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil their hopes and ambitions. £10 could provide one person with the training that supports their family to set up a small business, such as selling home-grown vegetables.
Together we can make a lasting difference. Thank you for your support!
Updates
The activity was closed
the 70 k challenge is completed as we have reached the end of May
the final total for Kms walked is 190.46kms over 31 days
Thank you to all who have sponsored Millie and I. thank you for the difference your donations can make to the lives of people who can use a small amount of start up support to make a big difference in their own lives and that of their wider family and community that continues to have along term impact
Congratulations! This activity has reached 50% of its target!
I have now completed 175.39 kms this month and there are still a few days to go before the end of the month. I just need the Kms to be matched by fund raising now
I have been on leave this week so lots of opportunity to walk rather than drive which has pushed my distances up
Best day so far was 9.96 kms on Wednesday
by the end of day 10 the distance total stands at 74.32kms
As you can see I have hit the 70 Km target so I am now going to see if I can double this by the end of the month -140 kms here I go
The big challenge now is to hit the £350 fund raising target for Christian Aid as this is what it is all about - making a difference in a practical way to people being able to earn their own living and , enable their Children to do well at school and build more prosperous, sustainable and resilient communities where people thrive
two good walking days with the dogs we are now up to 47.99Kms
At the end of Sunday the 5th May I am up to 29.57 Kms
lots of dog walking ; now with an additional dog called Buddy who belongs to my daughter Pippa. The dogs are really enjoying the walking and the weather is being kind so a pleasure on my part too
9.43 Km so far walking the dog and walking back and to for parking at work
Congratulations! This activity has received its first donation!