Bognor Regis couple complete 10 'lockdown' marathons for CAFOD

A Bognor Regis husband and wife have clocked up over 300 miles on their daily walks in order to raise funds for the global coronavirus response. Since lockdown began, Colin and Gabrielle Thorpe have been totting up their daily exercise miles to complete a massive charity challenge: walking the equivalent distance of Bognor Regis to Canterbury Cathedral.

The couple hopes their 300-mile journey will help them reach their fundraising target - all in aid of the international development charity, CAFOD, who have just launched a global coronavirus appeal. They plan to finish their challenge this week.

Colin said: "Since lockdown began, Gabrielle and I have both walked three to four miles every day, and have decided to turn this daily activity into a prayerful exercise and fundraiser to help CAFOD support some of the poorest people in the world.

"Currently, we have each walked 100 miles and aim to reach 150 miles by the end of six weeks of lockdown. Please join us in helping to raise £1,000 to feed and support some of the world's poorest people."

Colin and Gabrielle's chosen charity, CAFOD, has recently launched an emergency coronavirus appeal and is scaling up its support to local aid experts. These local experts are providing food to vulnerable families, as well as improving handwashing and sanitation facilities across communities.

CAFOD is also helping churches in developing countries use their networks to share hygiene messages through Catholic radio stations, and to produce posters in local dialects on infection prevention.

Donate to Michelle's challenge here: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Colin-Thorpe and find out more about CAFOD's work at: www.cafod.org.uk/coronavirus