The Plan

I plan to walk the South Downs Way over a couple of long weekends. I will split the walk into two legs. The first leg I will be from Winchester to Upper Beeding. I will do this part of the walk in the last weekend in May. It is about 56 miles. The second leg, about 44 miles, is from Upper Beeding to Eastbourne. I will walk the second leg over the last weekend of Refugee Week, I hope to finish on the 21st June.

I will be raising money in support of Refugee Week, you can find further information about this by clicking the logo.

I will donate all money raised to two local organisations who support refugees and other migrants. They are Brighton Voices in Exile and the Migrant Refugee Project.

Here is some information about them:
Brighton Voices in Exile

Brighton Voices in Exile is a community group that aims to uphold the values of universal human rights, racial equality and civil liberties, by reaching out in faith to those seeking asylum and refugees within Brighton and Hove.

Community group members commit to accompanying those that are seeking asylum in a holistic way in a spirit of friendship and respect, addressing both physical and spiritual needs. Practical support through the distribution of food and toiletries is offered, in addition to assistance when accessing public and legal resources. Brighton Voices in Exile also aims to facilitate the personal development of its’ members through training on subjects relevant to those seeking asylum, complemented by events and programmes that build community.

In the course of this work Brighton Voices in Exile hopes to build bridges with like minded groups from other faiths and traditions, and work with them in solidarity to improve social justice, in the spirit of reconciliation, justice, and peace.

http://www.brightonvoicesinexile.org/index.html

Migrant English Project

* Provide free and informal English lessons for refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants.
* Provide a welcoming, friendly and safe space where people can meet others and receive support
* Provide support, basic advice, referrals and signposting when needed
* Provide free lunch & refreshments during the project

The Migrant English Project is involved in helping people whose first language is not English and who may feel isolated.

The project helps people gain the necessary skills and confidence in written and spoken English and it is also a meeting point for migrants.

The project is about supporting people in all areas of their lives. It is run entirely by volunteers and is a completely independent initiative.

http://mepbrighton.com/about.html


I am currently setting up a just giving page but you can also sponsor me on this page by clicking on the donations button. Be aware that paypal takes a small percentage of the payment, all other monies will be split equally between the charities.