A mother and daughter have raised more than £5,500 for a hospice after trekking through the Sahara desert.
Rebecca Gaskell and her daughter, Imy, from Chalfont St Peter, overcame blistering heat to traverse 67km in two-and-a-half days. They took on the challenge to raise funds for Helen Douglas House, an Oxford-based hospice which cared for Rebecca’s late daughter, Grace, following her terminal diagnosis of brain cancer.
Speaking to CHALFONTS&GERRARDSCROSSnews, Rebecca said the experience was “amazing”, albeit “tougher than anticipated”.
She said: “It was incredibly hot with no shade. We were up at 4.30am and trekking almost until sunset – everyone was exhausted. Lots of us had painful feet and blisters; it was definitely a challenge!”
Rebecca says that the group, which consisted of 12 women fundraising for four hospices, were a great support to one another.
She said that one of the highlights of the trip was releasing a lock of Grace’s hair while on a camel ride, adding: “There is a little bit of Grace floating around the Sahara.”
As CHALFONTS&GERRARDSCROSSnews went to print, Rebecca and Imy were set to complete a parachute jump to mark what would have been Grace’s 18th birthday on April 12.
To donate, please visit www.gofundme.com/f/SaharaRebeccaImy
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