Having served the community during the pandemic and worked closely with Luton council of mosques. Seeing the effects of losing loved ones during the pandemic. There cant be anything worse than not being there to hold the hand in their last moments. This initiative is to create that connection for a loved one to remember and reflect.

I will be running 10km for 10 days to support the peace garden initiative.

Since the pandemic started, 646 lives have been lost to date in Luton as result of Covid-19. The expectation is this number will continue to increase. Many families and friends could not say goodbye to their loved one which has made the grieving process even more difficult. The Peace Garden Initiative is about supporting families in the bereavement process through helping them plant a tree as a way of doing something good for the environment in the memory of a loved one. It is also about supporting families cope with the collateral trauma caused by Covid-19 through people coming together with others that have lost loved ones and doing something positive. The plan is to start planting trees this winter at a local park and subsequently early part of next year at other parks around the town. The approximate cost for planting a tree is £50. Families who wish to be involved in planting a tree can leave their details on the google form and the team will get in touch.