Over the next two weeks, we'll be taking 132,000 steps each as part of Tearfund's 132 Million Step challenge. Across the country, we aim to take 132,000,000 steps - one for every person who risks being driven into extreme poverty because of climate change. With the recent G7 summit still fresh from the weekend, it's the perfect opportunity to raise vital funds for those who really need it.

We'll be raising money to help families like Orbisa's, whose everyday life is a real struggle. Orbisa lives with her husband and nine children in Afar, north-east Ethiopia – one of the hottest inhabited places in the world. ‘Life is very challenging here, we have no food and are dependent on our livestock for our livelihood. Whenever there is no rainfall, our animals die as there is no grass or water. This affects our lives significantly. We will not get money or have milk to drink. We have no other option.’ (Orbisa).

During the rainy season, Orbisa could collect water from a river just five minutes’ walk from her village. As the dry season has extended due to the changing climate, this river has now dried up and no longer provides for Orbisa and her family. Now, Orbisa has to walk for up to ten hours every day to collect water for her family. Due to the searing heat, Orbisa is forced to start walking before sunrise, often leaving her village at 4am. The walk is very dangerous as she faces wild animals, including hyenas and leopards.

We'll be walking to raise money for Tearfund's work with local partners, like Friendship Support Association (FSA), who are working to set up solar-powered wells that will provide clean water closer to communities. This will help to restore hope and give new life for all who live there.

Our walk will begin on Monday 14th June and we'll be walking every day for two weeks. We'd love to raise as much money as possible for this amazing cause, our current goal is £1000. Any donations you could give would be extremely appreciated! We'll also be posting regular updates on Just Giving so stay tuned!