That's right, I am embarking on a walk which will see me walk further in 30 hours than I do in months! Why, you may ask, do I want to do this? There are two reasons:

1) “Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.”

“It is in your hands, to make a better world for all who live in it.”

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others.”

Three great quotes from Nelson Mandella which resonate with me

2) To help others who need a bit of support to make their lives better, essentially to help those who cannot help themselves.

So who benefits? The money goes to two great charities -

Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty, injustice and suffering around the world. You'll be helping to make that work possible.

The Gurkha Welfare Trust was founded in 1969, when it was realised that a great number of Gurkha soldiers and their families in Nepal faced destitution in their old age. Many of these soldiers had served alongside Britain in the Second World War and other conflicts; however they had not served the 15 years needed to qualify for an army pension.

Please give what you can, even a pound will help and make the effort worthwhile. You can even donate by text, just send SDTW17 followed by an amount to 70070, such as SDTW82 £3

Thanks