A Sheffield man is attempting to ‘run’ between Calais and London in a bid to raise cash and awareness for refugees.
Steve Kay, aged 36, has already clocked up 50 miles in his 108-mile mission to support the British Red Cross, which offers support, food, and hygiene to refugees and people seeking asylum.
vital lifeline
Many refugees are forced to flee war-torn countries and are left with nothing"
Steve Kay, who works in the ICT team at South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, said, “2020 has been a tough year for many people across the world, but most of these hardships are a drop in the ocean, when compared to the horrors that refugees face in search of a better life for themselves and their families."
Steve Kay adds, "Many refugees are forced to flee war-torn countries and are left with nothing, and the British Red Cross offers a vital lifeline in the form of supplies, communication, and transport that serves to help them start a new life.”
mileage target
Steve Kay aims to have reached his mileage target- which matches the distance between Calais and London- by the end of September.
He’s already raised more than £400 for the British Red Cross, which aims to help people in crisis whoever and wherever they are.