Between the 1st of May till the 18th June, we are asking you to get all your friends and family to sponsor you to walk, run, cycle (or otherwise!) part of the distance of one of the four journeys taken by our students who travelled, often by foot, from their war-torn countries to the U.K. in search of a safe home and future for their family.

Jean Pierre: Across the English Channel 20 miles/ 32 km

Fatima: Aleppo to Turkish border 40 miles / 64 km

Peter: Across the Desert from Sudan to Libya 80 miles/ 130 km

Musaab: Mediterranean crossing from Libya Italy 400 miles / 640 km

'After a heartbreaking journey from Sudan to the UK, I arrived destitute and in need. By chance I found out about Caritas, a charity which helped me progress from living in emergency accommodation to getting a qualification and now succeeding in my university course.' Musaab former student

This challenge is an opportunity to help refugees and asylum seekers fulfil their career and education dreams in this country! All funds will go to ensuring a brighter future for asylum seekers and refugees through education and empowerment.

About the project

Caritas Refugee Education helps asylum seekers and refugees, who have fled their countries, make Manchester their new home.

We do this by providing high quality language courses, delivered in a welcoming community environment, mentoring into further education and employment, and wrap-around wellbeing services.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with Andres by emailing a.mora@caritassalford.org.uk