A few ideas as the sun starts to shine....

As the war in Ukraine passes its 50 day mark, a mere 7 weeks, we wonder how the next 50 days will pan out and the 50 after that and the year after that.   We are planning not only for the next trip, but for the one after and thinking how our operation will change over the coming months and years.  Many things are uncertain, but one thing is, we will need your help for a long time to come. 

Unfortunately that also means that we will need funds for a long time to come.  As the sun start to shine it makes it easier to get outside and take up the challenges that are so successful in bringing in the cash.   People have done many things for us over the years.  Last year 2 girls, one of them my daughter jumped out of a plane, a few years before I walked the 3 peaks in 24 hours (ish) with the same daughter.  So far this year Alonso has already been out on his bike and Phil has done his walk on crutches, and there is more to come.  We have someone walking the Yorkshire 3 peaks for us and another lady has adapted a national challenge specifically for us.  The 5k for May walk has become 5k a day in May walk.  

You don't need to do a challenge that takes up time every day for a month, BUT, if everyone on this newsletter raised a mere £10, we could use this money to deliver in excess of £250,000 of aid, just a tenner!  With that in mind we are launching our 5K for May challenge.

🚶 It's officially National Walking Month!

Challenge yourself to a 5K walk at any time throughout the month of May. Ask your family, friends or colleagues to sponsor your walking challenge and raise much needed donations for us.

As I mentioned earlier, one of our supporters has already taken this one step further and increased this to 5K a day for May. 

You can set up your own fundraiser on our website or you can do this through Give As You Live who created this campaign. 

Need something a bit longer?

The Vitality Big Half has been scheduled for the 4th September 2022. We have 4 places left for the 2022 event.

Created by London Marathon Events Ltd, The Vitality Big Half is London's community running festival.

London's community half marathon starts by Tower Bridge and finishes at the Cutty Sark, passing through the boroughs of Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Greenwich.

The minimum fundraising requirement will be £300.

Get in Touch (if you are interested in these)

Both of these events are currently on request, please let us know if you are interested in taking part in either of them for Hope and Aid Direct and we can arrange for places for you. 

And finally....

The next trucks are getting ready to leave.  Due to some repairs the date for departure is still TBA, we will communicate the exact details soon. 

For now we need food, please see the needs list on the website. 

If anyone has any contacts with large food manufacturers please get in touch.  We need bulk flour in particular, but also pasta at very cheap rates.  If you know anyone who you think may be able to assist please contact them or pass their details onto someone at HaAD and we will get in touch.