Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. Whilst the worlds spotlights shine on the tragic daily events of Ukraine. Lest we not forget the tragic effects of war, in other places. That's why I am supporting the Awareness Foundation for the last, (and challenging), leg of my Camino walk.

The people and communities of Syria have been shattered by years of sectarian violence. Many elements of the country’s infrastructure have been destroyed, and relations between faiths have been poisoned by the religious nature of much of the violence. Many have left their homes, never to return. Like Ukraine and other wars, innocent children become tragic victims. 

For those who remain, what future can they hope for? In Syria, thousands of Christian children have been taken by their families away from their homes and from everything they knew to a few, relatively ‘safe’ areas. These children are trying to make a new life in their new homes. But they are scared, they have lost hope and they see no future for themselves.​

These children need our help. So far, the Awareness Foundation, a Charity I know the work of, has helped over 2,200 of Syria's children.

I fully support the great work Nadim, Huda and others in the Charity are doing through their "Little Heroes" programme on helping to mend and develop these childrens well-being, self-esteem, resilience, and emotional and mental health. 

• Giving them back some of their lost childhood;
• Planting the seeds of love, trust and hope in them;
• Helping them to build bridges within their community; and
• Empowering them  to overcome the great troubles they have faced.

I'm proud to be supporting the Awareness Foundation, in my walking the final 300km of the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain in the first two weeks of May. I started out in 2017, walking this magical route, in two stages, from St Jean Pied de Port in the French Pyrenees, to Leon, (which was over 500km). However, lockdown has prevented me from completing the last 300 km route, until now, to the Cathedral, in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, North West of Spain.

I would really appreciate any support you can give me, to support the Charity. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.