Routes for Change: A sponsored walk to support young people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS
Saturday 24th May 2008 – Southall to Slough
Routes for Change is an annual sponsored walk organised by the young people of Aik Saath. This year the money raised will go to Thames Valley Positive Support, to help support young people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. The walk will take place on Saturday May 24th and begin at 10am. Walkers will meet at the Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Havelock road in Southall and walk along the Grand Union Canal covering a distance of 10 miles. The walk will end at the Mosque on Diamond Road in Slough.
“Aik Saath is celebrating its 10th birthday this year with a number of events and one of the most important is Routes for Change where we have a chance to help support other charities working with people in our borough.” (Mandeep Kaur Sira, Project Manager Aik Saath)
Thames Valley Positive Support helps and supports those infected and affected by HIV, in a friendly, supportive, practical and strictly confidential manner. They work across the Thames Valley and their clients come from a range of ages and ethnicities. One client recently commented on the support they had received from Thames Valley Positive Support,
"Thank you so much for putting my life back on track, and helping me feel human again!… "
The sponsored walk is being organised by Aik Saath, Slough and its young volunteers and is aimed at not only raising money to support Thames Valley Positive Support but also to bring members of the local community together to share in the experience.
“AIDS and HIV affect people all over the world and something that everyone should be aware of and I feel very privileged to be helping to organise this event.”
(Tej Bhachu, Aik Saath)
In order to take part please call Aik Saath on Slough 01753 574780 to register.
