Saira Asif

Saira's 6.5 challenge

Fundraising for Carers UK
£350
raised of £150 target
The 6.5 challenge, 21 February 2021
Carers UK: The 6.5 Challenge
Campaign by Carers UK (RCN 246329)
Want to challenge yourself and raise vital funds for unpaid carers, all from the comfort of your own home? Why not take on the Carers UK 6.5 Challenge - a virtual event that's free to enter and a great way to stay active and have fun!

Story

I am going to deadlift 65 lbs (29kg) every day of February. This will be as minimum 1 set of 10 reps  per day. I will be adding more weights as I go on and my hope is to manage 65kg for 1 final set of 3 reps by the end of the month. 

Unfortunately, due to the pandemic I cancelled all outside support since March 2020. It was the right decision but it has been difficult to manage without respite and school. Luckily I have been able to take part in various online activities arranged by Carers UK. It's been a welcome change to our chaotic routine. Thank you Carers UK and thank you for supporting me in this challenge. ♥️

There are more than 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK looking after a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill. That's why I'm doing the Carers UK 6.5 Challenge this February - to raise vital funds and awareness of the the unpaid carers' cause.The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an especially devastating impact on unpaid carers. After months of caring around the clock - often without any outside support that might ordinarily come from family or care and support services - many carers are at the point of burn out. Now more than ever carers need our help.With your donations, we can continue to do vital work to make life better for carers.Visit the Carers UK website (www.carersuk.org/about-us/what-we-do) to see how your donations to my page help unpaid carers across the UK. Thank you for helping make life better for carers. 

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About the campaign

Want to challenge yourself and raise vital funds for unpaid carers, all from the comfort of your own home? Why not take on the Carers UK 6.5 Challenge - a virtual event that's free to enter and a great way to stay active and have fun!

About the charity

Carers UK

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RCN 246329
There are currently 5.7 million unpaid carers throughout the UK. Many are being pushed to breaking point, with 1.5 million people providing unpaid care for 50+ hours per week. Carers UK provides information and advice, as well as the practical and emotional support that carers so desperately need.

Donation summary

Total raised
£350.00
+ £32.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£350.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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