Please support me on a 3 day trek covering the last 67km of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage

My Story

At the start of 2025 I received a message from one of my friends (Kelly Chandler) asking if I fancied joining her on a challenge later in the year. Once I heard it was a 3 day trek along the last 67km of the Camino de Santiago, and that we could select our chosen charity, it was a HELL YES.

It is true, I love walking. And in fact I have walked 28 miles for charity overnight, twice. But this challenge is more terrifying for a number of reasons not least I am older!

The challenge involves long distance treking over 3 days, long days, with a mix of terrain including hills and streams. Any walking I do is normally limited to just a few hours at a time and living in Essex means it is predominately flat.

Although I love walking, I cannot deny my body has been making it more difficult. I have issues with neck and shoulders meaning carrying my backback will be difficult. Plus knees that are stiff far beyond what is expected for my age.

Why do I mention this? Regardless of the walking I normally do each day, this challenge will be tough. And I will need to train for it both distance wise and strength training for my joints. I will share my progress over the coming months and I hope you will support me on this by donating.

The Charity

A huge part of my business life is empowering and supporting women. I do this by helping them start and grow a business.

But the thought of so many girls and women across the world suffering immense abuse and neglect makes me feel powerless.

I felt compelled to choose "One Woman at a Time" as my chosen charity who work tirelessly across the Kenya, India and the UK. Their mission statement is below.