Miles for Malawi 100km hike in 24hrs

On 17th June myself and some other crazy fools will be challenging ourselves to walk non stop for 24hrs with the plan to cover 100km. All for a great cause:

Miles for Malawi is a 24hr fundraising walk in aid of a school building project in Mpingu, Malawi. In collaboration with Raise The Roof Higher Teen Choir , and E3 Initiative, we seek to raise 24k in 24hrs to build a school which will educate up to 650 children.

Children in the area of Mpingu walk miles per day to access education and are vulnerable to the dangers such a daily journey presents. Girls in particular are at risk of dropping out of school as many are stopped by men along the way. Girls marry as young as 13 years of age because of their culture, a lack of local schools and low aspirations to complete their education and follow a career.

Miles for Malawi is helping to raise the remaining balance required to finish the school this year so that around 650 children can begin education in the new term in January 2023.

The route will take us up Slemish mountain, through the glens of Antrim and Glenariff.

Now anyone who knows me will know how much I enjoy my sleep so walking through the night will be a massive challenge for me :). If you can spare anything in the way of sponsorship that would be fantastic .

Big love,

Mel xx