Intrepid Tower Hamlets explorers set off on fundraising 100K walk in Bangladesh on behalf of HRF

Four intrepid Tower Hamlets hikers are setting off on a challenge of a lifetime as they raise money for an international humanitarian aid organisation’s global refugee projects in Bangladesh, Lebanon and Jordan.

The four day “Walk 4 Hope” is a 100km hike taking place across the world's longest natural beach, situated on the Bangladesh coast along the Cox's Bazar coastline. The walk takes place between 28 - 31 October 2024. The team will be walking over 100km over four days, including visits to several HRF relief and rebuilding projects in the country. The choice of route is no coincidence - Cox's Bazar being home to close to one million Rohingya refugees, who have fled brutal persecution in neighbouring Myanmar.

The team is made up of Human Relief Foundation London fundraising manager, Khoyrul Shaheed, along with friends Foisol Uddin, Anam Hoque, Hussain Ahmed and Abdal Ahmed.

A fundraising target of £65,000 has been set to provide essential support for Rohingya refugee children situated in refugee camps at Cox's Bazaar, and Palestinian children who are rebuilding their lives in camps in Lebanon and Jordan. The essential support includes food, medical assistance and education - all building blocks to provide brighter and more sustainable futures.

The team have already completed a similar fundraising walk over half the distance in 2022, completing a 50 mile trek from London to Cambridge.

Said Khoyrul Shaheed: ““As a team, we are excited and humbled to take on the 'Walk 4 Hope' challenge, knowing that every step we take will directly support refugees in Bangladesh, Lebanon, and Jordan. Walking along Cox’s Bazar, where so many Rohingya families have sought refuge, is a powerful reminder of the resilience of these communities. Our goal of raising £65,000 will provide life-changing support to refugee children, offering them food, medical aid, and education. We are determined to make a difference and grateful for everyone’s support in helping us reach this target.”