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This May, I’m taking on Christian Aid's 70k in May again with a target of cycling  an average of 10 miles  a day through the month, so 310 total, along with walking the RNLI May Day mile a day in May.   

This Christian Aid Week, we're learning about families facing hunger in Nairobi , Kenya and how Christian Aid partners are supporting them in creative, practical, sustainable ways

Parents like Fridah are growing food in small city spaces so their children can eat. With tools, seeds and training, families can face the present and plan for the future. 

Please support my challenge this Christian Aid Week now I've decided what it is!  

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Updates

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Lesley Williams
22 hours 58 minutes ago
Correction to post below - can't edit it

 I didn't cycle or walk on 1st JUNE ! 

Lesley Williams
23 hours 10 minutes ago
700k achieved on 2nd June

I didn't cycle or walk on 1st May but added 16.37 miles on Tuesday 2nd June.....so 700k topped. Campaign not complete....  but this page stays open until 16th June so hope. Cash now paid in - hoping for some more generosity 

Lesley Williams
3 days 8 hours ago
End of May report

Job done = 421.08 miles : that's satisfactory - a daily average of 13.58; cycled on 24/31 days 

least = 4.62; most = 42.47 on penultimate day 

but I've realised that if I'd managed 435 miles, that would be 700km for the 70k in May challenge .....so I just may have to add 14 miles tomorrow, albeit on 1st of June 

I'll pay the cash I have received in sponsorship into this page tomorrow but I'll not be near my target £500 

Lesley Williams
1 week 4 days ago
23.05.26 nearly into the final week

277.72 miles - 17/23 days cycled - the most in a day so far was Thursday this week = 33.60 miles 

no extra sponsorship recently - must encourage it 

off to the Isle of Wight tomorrow but have hired a bike for Monday 

Lesley Williams
2 weeks 5 days ago
Thank you to the anonymous donor

I assume you received the automatic  acknowledgement and thank you but I would have sent a personal one if I could! 

I've cash sponsorship at church to add to this page - waiting until after this Sunday to do that.  

3 non-cycling days this week so below the 10 mile a day average - but 20 miles yesterday and planning a 25+ miler during half term 

Lesley Williams
3 weeks 2 days ago
a third of the month

eleven days done so just over a third of May - and just about on target - cycled on 9 of the 11 days with a current total of 111.81 miles - longest day = 17.64 miles. But I'll do at least one 'real cycle ride' of 20+ miles during half term 

Lesley Williams
1 month ago
Challenge decided

So the decision is made : my cycling target is an average of 10 miles a day - a total of at least 310 miles in 31 days 

And that's along with finding time to walk at least one mile every day for RNLI's  Mayday mile a day in  May.. The page for that, should you wish to double your support,  is

https://fundraise.rnli…

thank you! 

Christian Aid
1 month 2 weeks ago
First donation received!

Congratulations! This activity has received its first donation!

How your money helps

You can support families facing the daily stress of food insecurity in Nairobi.

In the crowded and noisy settlements of Nairobi, parents like Fridah wake up knowing they must earn money – otherwise their children won’t eat that evening. But with tools, seeds and training from our partner, Beacon of Hope, families can grow nutritious vegetables in small city spaces and grow hope for the future.

Every pound you raise could help:

  • provide seeds and tools so people can grow food in small spaces.
  • fund training so people can plan ahead and protect their livelihoods.
  • support community-led projects that strengthen food security and incomes. 
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Fridah tending her urban farm in Dagoretti, Nairobi Credit: Christian Aid / David Macharia
Fridah tending her urban farm in Dagoretti, Nairobi
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