Some years past I read the story of a rickshaw boy who was born, lived and died on the Howrah Bridge. The story affected me very much in showing to me both the injustices in the world, and how fortunate and kind life has been to me. 

On Christmas day this year I will try and walk the length of the Howrah Bridge. I have had two hip replacements and walk with walking sticks. This will not stop me walking the busiest and longest bridge in the world. I will, I hope with good fortune, join with the other 150,000 pedestrians that crosses the bridge each day.

I have for many years been supportive of a charity in India run by a formidable English women, Leah Patterson, Women in Need, especially supportive of two young girls, Ananya and Gauri, and their fight against aids unfortunately passed on in the womb. They are at school and with the drugs I help to provide doing well.

I hope you will support me with my walk. £250 will pay for one of them for drugs for 6 months. Thank you - Sylvia