Oliver (13yrs), Freddie (10yrs) and Ella (5yrs) are taking on the Parallel challenge on Sunday 27^th June to create independence, opportunity and equality for disabled people living in poverty by raising money for ADD. ADD works in Africa and Asia to support disabled people. The pandemic instantly intensified the inequalities that disabled people face. Organisations like ADD stepped up to take action and their research showed disabled people faced a 63% loss of income since the start of the pandemic, many faced food shortages and 2 in 3 reported they don’t have the same access to COVID-19 support as others.

The photos above are from when we last did Parallel in 2017.Ella was only 2 years old and was not fully walking which proved a challenge, but we still achieved it. The kids felt a huge pride in completing the event and learnt a lot about disability. This year Ella will be running 1km and Freddie and Oliver 5km. Any sponsorship gratefully received, and Phil and I will match whatever the kids raise. Thanks so much.