We are bearing witness to a brutal, devastating, almost 2 year genocide being inflicted upon Palestinians, who have lived under apartheid and occupation for 77 years and counting.

I am seeing the absolutely gut wrenching scenes of bombing, shooting, starvation of civilians, the decimation of heath infrastructure, of education services, of agriculture, whilst governments around the world, particularly ours, allow it and unbelievably, and shamefully, do nothing to stop it.

I want to do something, anything, to help.

Every day throughout August, I am taking part in Highland Hearts for Palestine's Donder and Dook a Day and hope to spread awareness of what is happening to Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied territories, to show solidarity and raise some money for two organisations on the ground desperately trying to help and support people.

Every day I am committing to walking at least 1 mile as well as embracing the water and going wild swimming, and you can follow my efforts via my Instagram and Facebook accounts.

Who I am fundraising for:

Al Jawad Camp are a wonderful organisation who are providing support and welfare for Palestinian children, trying to give them a semblance of childhood amongst the displacement, unimaginable grief and hunger. I am in awe of their dedication to the children, and will distribute half of the proceeds to them, to support their mission. You can find out more about them via Instagram - @jawadcamp2

I will distribute the other half of donations to Gaza Collective who are supporting Palestinians both in Gaza, and those displaced in Egypt. Their work includes providing desperately needed food and clean drinking water, which is in increasingly short supply due to the unlawful and shameful blockade and deliberate decimation of water networks and supply. You can find more about their work via Instagram - gaza_collective

I would be very grateful for any donation you are able to make as I take on this challenge throughout August and hope that you will also stand in solidarity with Palestinians.

Thank you,

Leanne