Mission 22

I first found paws2rescue when I adopted Daisy 6 years ago and have since discovered how much more than a dog adoption charity they are. Their work includes supporting neutering both strays and pets where their owners can't afford it, preventative and acute medical care, surgery for traumatic injuries, working with local NGOs to build a new shelter in an area where there is no care for animals, supporting the amazing Romanian rescuers caring for dogs, cats, and farm animals, taking education into schools to help change future generations approach to animal care, knowing how communities struggle at Christmas they send hundreds of parcels to children, they support an SAS (safe and sound) community of animals who will never find forever homes of their own, and most recently they have worked with a local NGO and monastery to send help into Ukraine for both people and animals devastated by the war. And when they do adopt dogs to new homes they are always there for support and advice, they never just adopt out and walk away. They are a small team who work hard with both passion and compassion to make a huge impact on the lives of those they care for. For this and more (I will have forgotten some of their work I'm sure) they have my never ending respect and support.
This year paws2rescue have set themselves a mission to raise £22,000 between April 2nd and August 22nd. With this they are working with NGO Phoenix animal protection and human care, and University Spiru Haret Bucharest to take a mobile clinic into areas where no vets are available. They will enable newly qualified vets to get valuable experience, provide health care for animals that need it, neutering of course, provide kennels, collars and other basics for animal care. Rather than just provide care for the animals in these communities where there is a need they will also help with food for the people as well. A total approach to help communities learn animal and value welfare.
To reach this mission target of £22,000 paws2rescue is hoping 100 of us will take up the challenge of raising £220 each by doing something related to 22. For my part I am aiming to lose 2.2kg in 22 days from 27th April till 18th May. In the 2 years prior to covid I lost 35kg, yes I know horrendous, it was over 1/3 of my total weight, but I felt great and it helped my health and mobility enormously. During covid I put on 20kg and over the last year I have gradually lost 13kg but now seem to have plateaued and not lost anything for 6 weeks. So this 2.2kg goal will I hope kickstart to the final target. To aid this I shall give up cake and chocolate and aim to walk 22 miles over the 22 days. Now that may not sound like a lot, but trust me with my mobility as it is it really is quite a challenge. I will be very grateful to any and all who feel they would like to sponsor me in my challenge and help paws2rescue meet their mission goal.
In addition I am going to try and lose the rest of the 7kg I have to get back to precovid weight before August 22nd. This is my own personal challenge and I will donate £10 for every 1kg I lose between now and then.
Thank you for taking the time to read this I truly appreciate your support.