Walkaton with purpose

 

 

The wish granting charity was on the move, last Saturday as the Precious Touch Foundation held their ‘Charity Extravaganza’ at Deighton Griffith school & a Costumed Walkathon' as a two in one fund raising venture.

 

 

The costume walkathon started at the Deighton Griffith School, as the hiking team “Xtreme hikers Barbados” led participants on a journey through various sections of Kingsland, accompanied by a live tuk band.

 

The enthused participants did indeed came out costumed as various characters ranging from princesses, superheroes along with other cartoon and action figures, to support the cause. Some even added creative twist as one participant Kavan Connolly’s came costumed as a “walking shower”.

 

 

Though some brief showers came as the weather changed, vice president St.Auban Challender believes that “though we had some rain…The walkathon came off well despite the weather.” he said. ”Things [were] slow for a while” he added while having good hopes.

 

 

This event was the first major fund-raiser which the charity held for the

year. Vice president St.Auban Challender said “This is the second year we have actually had the walkathon.”

 “Last year it was a superhero [themed] walkathon, this year we have opened it to all costumes” he explained. 

Challender revealed the original idea came from volunteers from the American University of Barbados School of medicine.

 

 “They started it as a fund raiser on the behalf of the foundation and we decided to continue with it as an annual event” he added along with the charity extravaganza.

Adrian Millington Technical director hopes for the publics continued support as they at the precious touch foundation “work to help the children fulfill their wishes” he said.

 

Highlights

Happy Kingsland resident looking on.



Another resisdent enjoying the sounds of the tuk band.