This December I’m taking on a personal challenge to help raise funds for Lisa Finlay Primary School in Ghana, a school I volunteered at over 10 years ago and have remained closely connected to ever since.

Throughout the entire month of December I am cycling every single day

1st = 1km

2nd = 2km

3rd = 3km

20th = 20km

and so on with the distance increasing daily right through to the 31st of December. Totalling almost 500km.

What feels like a physical challenge for me represents the daily effort many children face just to access basic needs such as water and education.

Recent flooding has caused significant damage to the school buildings leaving classrooms unsafe and unusable. As a result many children are currently unable to attend school.

Education is often the safest and most stable part of a child’s life and right now that has been taken away.

100% of donations will go directly to supporting the children and the school.

£60 ($120 AUD) pays for a full year of education for one child.

Donations will also contribute to replacing the damaged roofing, allowing classrooms to reopen so children can return to learning safely.

My volunteer experience at Lisa Finlay Primary School taught me a lesson I’ve never forgotten. Joy can come from the smallest things - a classroom an exercise book and the opportunity to learn.

Despite having so little the children smile laugh and show up every day ready to learn. They deserve a safe place to do so.

If you’re able to donate even a small amount you will be directly helping children get back into the classroom and back to learning.

Thank you so much for your time kindness and support.

Elliott