Evelyn's 10,000 steps challenge

In October I am part of a team going to Ethiopia with Stand by Me. We'll be helping in projects at the Stand by Me Bethany School where over 500 children are receiving a free quality education, daily food and healthcare. We'll also be visiting the Bethany Children’s Village which provides a loving family home for orphaned and abandoned children as well as visiting families in the community, seeing first-hand the poverty but also the hope that the work of Stand by Me brings.

There are many challenges that the children, their families and the community face and I have set myself a challenge of walking 10,000 steps every day and I will also be giving up my bed and sleeping on the floor for the whole month of July to raise money to meet their needs. Our goal is to provide a new pair of shoes for 400 primary school children and food parcels for 100 families in the community. A new pair of shoes costs £10 and will help protect children’s growing feet while a food parcel costs £50 and will supply a struggling family with essential food and staple items for up to one month. I am so grateful for your support. Thank you.