Together with the donations made via Eventbrite, donations paid directly to the BoA FoP Bank Account and the money collected during the walk, we have reached our target and raised over £1000.00. Thank you to everyone. The money has now been sent to schools in Tubas via our main contact - Jalal, a headmaster at a Tubas school.

Update from Tubas. Jalal, our contact in Tubas, told us that despite Covid being prevalent in the West Bank, they are trying to keep the schools open for the children as face-to-face teaching is so much better both for their education and well-being. We had disturbing news from a school near Tubas, in the village of Tayasir. Israeli soldiers let off teargas very near the school, causing injury and great distress to children and teachers.

We had a lovely walk today along the canal, with just a few light showers. Nearly 20 of us left Bath Abbey and were joined by another 6 at Avoncliff. Slight miscalculation of the time - in the end it was 4 hours rather than the predicted 3 hours, but that gave us more time for chatter! Everyone we met along the canal who spoke to us was very supportive and several were generous with their donations!. Can't wait to do it again next year! I will also post an update about schools in Tubas in a separate posting