A family-friendly walk in Weston Park has been held to raise money for a charity that helps to feed families in war-torn Gaza. 

The Children’s Walk for Gaza took place on the 22 March, raising around £15,000. The event aimed to raise awareness and vital funding for the women and children of Gaza.  

All the proceeds will go to Forgotten Women’s Kitchen Project, a charity run by women for women that provides clean water, formula, hygiene kits and up to 1,000 hot meals in Gaza every single day.  

Sham Hussain, an attendee of the event, said: “The Palestinian cause has been close to many people’s hearts, we are Muslim so not only is it important to support this cause, but we feel we are obliged to.” 

With Amnesty International, a global rights group, having stated that Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip have been “denied the conditions needed to live and to give life safely” by Israel, it is clear that aid for Gazan women and children is vital. 

Ms Hussain said: “Whenever there are atrocities in the world, whenever there’s an environment of oppressive regimes, women and children are the most likely to suffer.” 

Ms Hussain and her daughter Serina Hussain are both members of the Palestinian solidarity group in Sheffield, having attended three of the national marches since September.  

Serina said: “Not many kids are actually educated about what’s going on in the world. It’s very important to look outside the UK.” 

The event was organised by Salman Malik, an activist and stand-up comedian who has run events across the country for Forgotten Women.  

With the event raising up to £15,000, Mr Malik said: “A lot of these people were fundraising during the month of Ramadanwhich is also a month of charity and reflection for us.  

“it’s great timing and I’m looking forward to being back here in the summer.” 

Forgotten Women currently has two appeals for Gaza, ‘Gaza: 1000 Meals a Day’ and ‘Gaza: Under the Rubble’. Donations can be made at 1000-meals-a-day-for-gaza.