BOROUGH walkers will be striding out into the Oxfordshire countryside to raise money for Christian Aid this month.
Starting and finishing at Bix Village Hall (between Henley and Nettlebed) they will cover either five or 10 miles during the fundraising activity.
Organiser of the Bix Walk In The Country event Rosemary Croft said: “Every year, during this appeal, people across Britain and Ireland have seven days to make a difference and raise funds for Christian Aid.
“We normally have around 100 walkers – all setting off between 9am and noon – who usually raise some £2,000.
“Last year, it was a lovely sunny day and the bluebells in the woods were beautiful. People came back reporting sightings of deer, a hare, and a woodpecker, and I think everyone enjoyed it.”
Money raised will help Christian Aid and its partners to support communities to find practical and sustainable ways out of poverty.
This year’s appeal, which runs from May 10-16, is focusing on work in Nairobi, Kenya, where intense poverty means families have a daily struggle to feed their children.
With secure jobs hard to find, and most people earning less than a dollar a day to cover school costs, rent and water, some days there isn’t enough for a meal.
But with tools, seeds and specialist training from Christian Aid’s partner, Beacon of Hope, families are learning how to make the most of a small space in the city to grow a steady supply of fresh vegetables to cook or sell.
To sign up for the Bix Walk the Country event, which will take place on Saturday, April 25 , people can email: rosemaryacroft@gmail.com.
For more information, visit: christianaid.org.uk
