KatieMilner-Mcloone

I'm now just over halfway through the challenge and so far...

• I have told A LOT of people about the challenge and the work that Oxfam is doing and had many interesting conversations.
• I have experienced walking barefoot in the morning, afternoon and night, in rain, wind and (a tiny bit of) shine.
• I have some delightful blisters on my feet.
• I have received a lot of funny looks and second glances (although the sign addition has helped to explain my craziness)
• I have received a lot of support from my friends, family, friends of friends, friends of family and fellow challengers.
• Through this support we have already raised 212.91
• I have gained an insight into other aspects of poverty from reading the Oxfam Challenge blogs.

And now I am very tired and a little sore. Never before have I thought about the term, "leading a comfortable lifestyle"/ "having a comfortable life" so literally. Poverty amongst so many other things is extreme discomfort.

So on a lighter note, whilst walking home for uni I came across this sight - an abandoned pair of trainers on the footpath. Very relevant and luckily, thanks to the challenge, I had my camera with me to capture this slightly peculiar scene... Has somebody decided to join me barefoot?!?

Check this website out, they're great!