Having the opportunity study at the beginning of this year has reminded me of how comfortable life can be. A safe place to eat, sleep and study, with no worry about whether the bills would be paid. Walking 70k in a month seems a very small challenge, but a challenge that will helpfully encourage me from the safety of my chair. In fact I hope I will walk much more than 70k in May. The last four days are spent travelling to and being in the USA so I want to be covering more than 3k a day by then.
But why support me?
In Burundi, malnourishment and poverty affect more than 70% of the population, putting them at the edge of survival.
Coming back from the edge isn't easy when food can be scarce, disease prevalent, and jobs hard to come by. If you have a home, chances are there's no electricity or running water, and it may not even survive the next storm.
Aline, pushed to the brink, was abused, homeless and hungry. But Aline pushed back. She found a lifeline through Christian Aid funded small business training and she set up as a grocery wholesaler. This meant Aline achieved what had seemed impossible, a vital income for her and her children.
You can help ensure more people in Burundi get the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil their hopes and ambitions.
Donate and help someone push back against poverty this Christian Aid Week.
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