Team members 'Walk for Water' to fundraise for WaterAid
WaterAid's 'Walk for Water' challenge was back again for 2022. The charity encouraged people to walk 4, 8 or 12km a day throughout the month of March, to raise funds and bring water to the world's poorest countries.Our very own Paula Clarke and Nick Hollaway took on the challenge, with a little help from their beloved, four-legged friends, all with the aim of raising money to support the work that WaterAid does to end water poverty. As the challenge drew to a close, Nick and Paula had amassed over 520km between them, raising over £520 for the charity (we like to call it the '520' effect!).
Although both are keen dog walkers, they each had their own reason for taking part in the challenge:
Paula's story
"I'm currently struggling with perimenopause symptoms and have been experiencing various levels of anxiety, sleepless nights, weight gain, low mood, hot flushes to finger joint and muscle pain. I thought walking for WaterAid will help others so they don't have to. I'm walking for the millions of women and children who walk distances every day to get the water they need for themselves and their families to survive."
- Paula Clarke
Donate to Paula's page
There's still time to donate! Find out more about why Paula took on the challenge, how she walked her kilometres, and make a donation >
Nick's story
"Golds and I are doing our third walk for water, so others in the world don't have to. We are walking for the millions of women and children who walk distances every day to get the water they need for themselves and their families just to survive. Access to clean water is a basic human right that everyone, everywhere should enjoy."
- Nick Hollaway
Donate to Nick's page
There's still time to donate! Find out more about why Nick and Golds took on the challenge, how they were almost deterred by kennel cough, and make a donation >
A huge congratulations and 'well done' to Paula and Nick for taking part in this year's challenge. Your combined efforts have raised essential funds (and awareness) for WaterAid.
Find out more about WaterAid
Find out more about WaterAid, including how to get involved in fundraising, at the charity's website >
Posted: 4 April 2022