{"id":9452,"date":"2021-03-28T23:41:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-28T22:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=9452"},"modified":"2021-03-28T23:41:27","modified_gmt":"2021-03-28T22:41:27","slug":"making-steps-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=9452","title":{"rendered":"Making Steps Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"MAKING STEPS MATTER<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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During the last year we were allowed and encouraged to walk<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span>. We kept fit (or in some cases got fit), often managing to greet people or make new friends at a safe distance and watched the seasons go by.<\/p>\n

In Kenya, Florence walked 6 hours a day to collect water for her family as her previous water supply had dried up. She had managed to collect enough for cooking, and washing, until Christian Aid helped build an Earth Dam locally giving enough water for her family for her to water her crops. Rose, living elsewhere, still needs to walk to collect water with Coronavirus making this lack of reliable water more critical for the family for handwashing. Climate change for her is a matter of survival.<\/p>\n

Every last drop is precious and this year Christian Aid\u2019s challenge is: Together we STOP this climate crisis. <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Our Local Challenge is to count our steps throughout the month of May. To keep on with our walking, whether around our neighbourhood or as far afield as the current restrictions allow. You may want to do this individually, with friends or family and get others to sponsor you for what you achieve to help women like Rose get an Earth Dam. You can set your own target, walk as far as you are able, but the challenge for those who are able is to reach 300,000 steps throughout the month.<\/p>\n

Sponsorship can be set for a specified amount no matter how many steps are achieved. Forms are available in the Church Porch or can be picked up in Springfield Stores. Results and donations can be given to Rev Jon Ormrod or posted through the Church letter box (this will be emptied daily).<\/p>\n

For more information contact me by email judebillingham@ yahoo.co.uk<\/p>\n

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