Sponsor me as I Walk Through History in Their Shoes towards warm hearts and homes this Winter!

Fellow HHUGS (Helping Households Under Great Stress) charity supporters and I will embrace the cold this Winter so that inshallah vulnerable families won’t have to.

As I wrap up warm, defy the wintry chills and discover untold history across five miles in the heart of London, help me to raise £500.

Why am I walking in their shoes?

Millions of UK homes face a burdensome winter energy bill hike, making the unforeseen financial insecurity that COVID-19 has brought, hit struggling families even harder this year. Burdened by ongoing debts and rising fuel bills, they are forced to make the agonising choice between whether to ‘heat or eat’.

• Over 2.3 million Britons are affected by fuel poverty, despite the fact 50% are employed.


• Children may be forced to skip meals, have inadequate nutrition or study and sleep in uncomfortably cold conditions, affecting their performance at school and their emotional wellbeing.


• A quarter of families are forced to wear outdoor clothing, like hats, scarves and coats, inside to stay warm.


• 36% of the UK's elderly say they live mainly in one room to save money on heating.


• Over 2.8 million households enter winter with energy debt, with an average increase in debt of 22% from last year.


• Half a million families said that they are likely to take out a loan this winter to cover the costs of heating their home

A Winter with your support means we can alleviate the harsh effects of the weather this season. Together, we can help remove the anxiety around Winter for those who cannot afford to protect themselves adequately against it.

Your donations can ensure families won’t face a winter without you. By donating:

• £40 you can provide warm bedding to protect them from the night’s chill


• £80 you can clothe children to keep them warm this Winter


• £100 you can provide warm companionship - a listening ear from a HHUGS caseworker and dedicated emotional support from our volunteer keyworkers


• £250 you can feed a family for a month so they aren’t forced to choose between heating and eating.


• £300 you can heat a home this winter


• £500 you can shelter a family by paying their rent and saving them from eviction

Together we can give Warm HHUGS to those who need it most.