Three embers of Soroptimist International of Skipton in Craven are supporting Care International’s Sponsored Walk 2016, in recognition of the world’s poorest countries where women and girls have to spend their days walking for water. This daily trek prevents them from going to work or school, and means they can’t fulfil their potential.

So, with 10,000 steps a day Members of SI Skipton are hoping to raise a goodly amount. The “Walk In Her Shoes” project is part of Care International’s “Help Her Live Learn and Earn” campaign meaning every pound raised, between now and 4 June, will be doubled by the UK government – with the extra funds going directly to water, sanitation and women’s rights projects in Ethiopia.

All funds raised from “Walk In Her Shoes” will be used as part of Care International’s “Help Her Live Learn and Earn” project: a campaign to introduce a number of life-changing improvements for the women and girls of the Afar region in Ethiopia – one of the most geographically remote and inhospitable areas of Africa.

This project links in nicely with one of Skipton-in-Craven’s President’s chosen charities for her year of office – WaterAid – for which we have also raised £1250.