Sarah Timms from Shropshire set herself a personal challenge recently - to make a difference in Rwanda.
Sarah, aged 20, currently in a gap year before entering university, decided that she would attempt to walk from Lands End to John O'Groats - giving herself ten weeks to complete the challenge! She decided that she should use this opportunity in a positive way and at the same time attempt to raise money for a worthwhile cause. The Komera Project has been adopted by Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District and once Sarah found out about the specific need for an isolation ward at the Kibogora hospital in Rwanda she committed her energies to this.
Setting out on the 11 May, Sarah faced the ravages of an English summer, leaving Lands End in torrential rain and wind. The onslaught continued well into the second week, when Sarah reached a low point in her morale. Walking on her own and carrying her supplies and tent, she found the camp site she was planning to stay would not let her pitch there as it was too wet. The wonderful Methodist Church came to her rescue. The bush telegraph was set up with mother contacting minister and minister contacting the church in Cornwall. On several occasions Sarah was offered food and shelter by Methodist friends. This friendship, company and nourishment sustained her, enabling her to keep moving forward.
Now she has completed her journey!

As Sarah says: 'As you can imagine the experience has been very mixed,. I could be feeling very lonely one minute, singing happily to myself the next or getting worried about being lost. The best thing though was meeting and talking to all the interesting people along the way whom I most probably would never have met if I hadn't taken on the challenge. What makes the Komera project special is that we have spoken to the people of Rwanda so that we can do what they want .not do what we think they want. There is a huge difference.'
Sarah is not a hardened walker, just a young person trying to achieve something for herself and others.

Please remember her in your prayers.

As you can imagine they are very proud of her at Admaston Methodist Church