We will be completing a 15 hour walking challenge from Bristol to Cardiff in aid of two charities, the donations will be split completely 50/50 between CRIBS International and Yoga and Sport with Refugees.

In September, we will be heading to Athens to join the below charities as volunteers to support the work that they are doing with those seeking refuge in the country. 100% of the money raised will go directly to those impacted by these charities.

A bit about both charities below:

CRIBS:

CRIBS International is a UK registered charity providing homes in Greece for pregnant refugee women and families with new babies. These families have come from camps and squats where living conditions are squalid and desperate. They have fled from war zones, ISIS and the Taliban.

CRIBS rents, furnishes and pays the bills for apartments so that women and their families are able to have a place to call their own and a quiet space to recover, close to medical facilities. Few things can restore dignity to a refugee family like the ability to close their own front door on a flat with walls, a ceiling, a private bathroom and kitchen.

YSR:

The refugee crisis began in 2015. Initially Europe opened its borders to thousands fleeing Syria, Afghanistan and countries in Africa. Then, the borders closed and thousands of people were abandoned and isolated in southern Europe.

Through sport, we bring people together and foster hope. Sports can break ethnic and religious barriers, thus creating a safe meeting space for cooperation between cultures where everyone participates and becomes a family. We work together to build people’s skills by promoting an environment conducive to continuous learning throughout our organization. Our teams are intentionally diverse – comprised of volunteers from the international, Greek, and refugee community alike – so that we can learn from each other and become truly #STRONGERTOGETHER.