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£5,720
raised of £5,000 target by 109 supporters

    Weʼve raised £5,720 to Help Eric Rowbottom raise funds for the Special Needs Action Group (SNAG) and GBC. We already raised £22902 on first JG Page

    Funded on Monday, 21st November 2022

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    Story

    Mediterranean Steps is a path and nature trail in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. One of the footpaths of Gibraltar. The path is located entirely within the Upper Rock Nature Reserve and was built by the British military but is now used by civilians as a pedestrian route linking Martin's Path to Lord Airey's Battery near the summit of Rock of Gibraltar. The steps zig-zag up the Rock from the end of Martin's Path to near the summit. Mediterranean Steps is a steep, at times arduous and challenging, walk and is not for people without a head for heights and of reasonable fitness.

    About Eric

    Eric is a Gibraltarian disabled person (wheelchair user) who has being at the forefront of raising awareness of disabilities issues in Gibraltar from a very young age. Eric contacted Polio when he was eight years old and has been disabled ever since. He has been involved in numerous disability charities and campaigns throughout the years and helped numerous individuals and families. During the years, Eric has campaigned for various issues and successfully seen them through to fruition. Notwithstanding his disability, Eric lives a ‘full’ life. He is married, has two children and seven grandchildren. Eric is a keen photographer and is regularly seen covering numerous community and sporting events. Eric is as much an artist of photography as he is an accomplished and talented musician. Eric, who is retired, spent most of his working career in Customer Services. His involvement in all these spheres of society demonstrate that disability should not be an obstacle to contributing fully to the community.

    The Aim

    The aim is to raise £100,000 in aid of the Special Needs Action Group (SNAG). The challenge will promote awareness on issues affecting persons with special or additional needs in Gibraltar. This challenging route is a physical representation of the obstacles and barriers that disabled people face on a daily basis. The ups and downs, the obstacles, the need for assistance at certain moments in ones life and the sheer determination that it sometimes takes to fulfil your dreams and reach personal goals.

    The Challenge

    So by now you are asking yourselves, what’s Eric going to do? Well, on the 24th September 2022, Eric is going to climb the Med Steps, unassisted, using his arms to push himself all the way up. Yes, Eric who is a full-time wheelchair user, is climbing up Med Steps using only his arms! If you have any doubt of the enormity of the challenge, try walking up Med Steps this week or visit (http://www.visitgibraltar.gi/see-anddo/military-history/mediterranean-steps-12) to see some photos of the path.EM Power Challenge.

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      • Serena

        Serena

        Nov 17, 2022

        Amazing achievement

        £20.00

      • Environment & Waste Management Services Limited

        Environment & Waste Management Services Limited

        Nov 8, 2022

        Your feat was truly inspirational, you have proved that limits are barriers that you can overcome. Well done! a true local hero!

        £100.00

      • Chappy

        Chappy

        Oct 31, 2022

        What can I say,amazing, y no se porque pero, knowing you I sure you are already thinking up something else. 👏👏👏👏

        £40.00

      • Anonymous

        Anonymous

        Oct 30, 2022

        Inspiring and a great role model

        £30.00

      • Stephan Llufrio

        Stephan Llufrio

        Oct 27, 2022

        Well done, tremendous effort 👊

        £50.00

      • Adrian Pisarello

        Adrian Pisarello

        Oct 25, 2022

        Tengo un mostru de amigo

        £100.00

      • Ros and Ron

        Ros and Ron

        Oct 18, 2022

        £40.00

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