Walking for Christian Aid

An inspirational Methodist who overcame cancer is putting her best foot forward – walking hundreds of miles for Christian Aid.

Angie Meadley, who attends Sutton Methodist Church in Hull, has pledged to walk five miles a day in May – but overall aims to cover a staggering 350 miles.

Former finance officer Angie has already raised more than £500, with proceeds going towards families facing hunger in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Methodist Church in Britain is a founding partner of Christian Aid, actively supporting its mission to combat global poverty and injustice since 1945.

Angie has been doing sponsored walks for Christian Aid for several years, each one a journey in more ways than one.

She said: “When I did the walk in 2024, I had been diagnosed with skin cancer and was going through some family issues.

“Throughout this walk I argued with God on most days – I thought he had forgotten us, but nonetheless I carried on even though this felt the hardest of my walks. On my last day, I walked from Sutton Methodist Church to the Humber Bridge, Hessle side.

“As I was crossing to the Barton side, I was looking out at the shimmers on the water and suddenly, from above, I can only explain it as a light of warmth, stillness and calm that flooded over me and blanked out any noise of the cars – I said it was probably God telling me to stop moaning.

“The walk in 2025 was so different, every day was a pleasure, and I felt someone was with me – even though I was waiting on another op for another skin cancer. I’m all ok now.

“I did one route from Barton to Sutton Methodist Church, where we had drinks and cream scones and then I gave a talk on my journey, and with their generosity we raised another £200.

“I will be doing the Humber Bridge walk again this year as one of my routes and I’m looking forward to seeing who I meet and chat with about Christian Aid along the way. One lady messaged me, saying she saw my red T-shirt as I walked by her house, and it reminded her to make her donation. The T-shirt really does spark conversation, and to me making others aware that Christian Aid is still around and still helping others in a big way is my mission too.”

Angie, who completed a similar challenge last year, said that the walks were leading to her discovering new parts of her home city.

She said: “I didn’t realise how many bridges we had, large and small.

“I’ve pledged to walk five miles a day, but I’m hoping to walk 350 miles in total to beat the 337 I did last year.”

Christian Aid Week runs from 10 to 16 May. This year’s appeal is focusing on work in Nairobi, Kenya, where intense poverty means families have a daily struggle to feed their children. With secure jobs hard to find, and most people earning less than a dollar a day to cover school costs, rent and water, some days there isn’t enough for food too.

But with tools, seeds and specialist training from Christian Aid’s partner, Beacon of Hope, families are learning how to make the most of a small space in the city in which to grow a steady supply of fresh vegetables to cook or sell.

To support Angie’s challenge visit: Angie Walking for Christian Aid - Christian Aid Week