Two years ago whilst in Kenya with Catalyst Trust, I met Pastor Sammy who used to be a street boy in the district of Nakuru. His extraordinary story of how God took him from being a street boy to now running an orphanage and school is truly inspirational. After getting to know him and the organisation he runs, Rain Edge (which is connected with Catalyst Urban Trust), I felt compelled to find a way to raise money for them. There is a tremendous need for better nutrition and there is an opportunity to buy land around the orphanage so that they will be able to grow their own crops. Recently someone has raised money for a borehole and this will provide a steady flow of irrigation.
One-third of the money raised will go to the Catalyst Trust who seek to alleviate gang crime in inner cities in the UK. Each year the Trust takes out a group of lads associated with various gangs around London and Oxford who are seeking to turn their lives around.
So ... we have organised a team of friends who share this vision to kayak round Cornwall.
This challenge will start on 8th July from the Plymouth Estuary and then carry on down around Lands End, and finish in Bude. The trip totals around 220 miles and the team plan to complete it in 10 days. We will be camping on beaches and campsites during this time.
The team will be supported on land by Sarah (Tom’s wife), Tom Farrell (Tom’s father-in-law), Annabel Bosher (Tom’s sister) and Pastor Sammy from Kenya. They will be a tremendous help to the team in organising food and encouragement.
Thank you for your interest and support - it means so much to us all
