Paul and Lolly's 149 mile Great Ocean Road Race!

During Covid 19, domestic abuse in the UK is soaring, as victims are trapped with abusive partners during  coronavirus lockdown. Figures, as of Saturday 3rd April, in the UK show that there were 12 deaths reported in the last 5 days from domestic abuse. Normally in the UK, 2 women per week are murdered.  At this difficult time, we would like to raise money to help MK ACT for their Covid 19 Resort Fund, We have entered the Great Ocean Road Virtual Challenge and will run 149 miles each, over the next 4 weeks. A combined distance of 298 miles! 

MK ACT will use the money we raise for :

• £5 buys someone who is suffering from domestic violence a new sim card so they can keep themselves safe and call for help. Some of the people we work with have never had access to their own phone before
• £10 buys soap, hand sanitizer, paracetamol and cleaning products to help a family in the fight against COVID 19
• £35 pays for a family to flee their home where they are experiencing domestic violence and takes them to the refuge
• £50 buys emergency food for a family fleeing domestic abuse to be delivered at this time through online deliveries
• £60 pays for an emergency hotel room for families in danger
• £75 pays for someone who is at risk to have their locks changed

MK Act are a charity that provides quality support services to families experiencing domestic abuse. Last year MK ACT supported 1574 victims of domestic abuse in Milton Keynes. They work with over 100 families’ every day to help them move on from fear and abuse. They have been providing safe emergency accommodation in Milton Keynes for women and their children escaping domestic violence for over 45 years.  

For more info visit: www.mkact.com

No amount is too small to sponsor. Thanks for all your help.

Paul and Lolly :-)