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I'm a Home-Start volunteer and support local families at group sessions and on a 1-2-1 basis. I see the positive outcomes on the lives of the parents and children who benefit from the Home-Start in North West Hampshire and would like to ask you to donate to support them to continue this great work.  

I'll be walking the Camino Portugese to Santiago de Compostella in northern Spain. We start just by the Spain/Portugal border, in Oia and walk to the cathedral in Santiago de Compostella's main square, some 130km from our start point. We will be walking on average 21km (13.5 miles) every day for 6 days along the coastal path for a few days and then head inland through forests across ancient viaducts into small villages and hamlets, which is where we'll stay each night.

This is going to be a challenge and I'm sure it will be tough with all those hills and coves but we've chosen this route as it has stunning views, challenging landscapes and the small chance of a dip in the sea if it's warm enough.

Thank you for reading this and for supporting Home-Start. I'll update their team on my progress during the walk and send in some pictures so you can see me in action.