A DARING team of fundraisers will abseil 262 feet to raise funds for Colchester charity, Lepra.
Olivia Egan, Phoebe Nicholson, Angela Stafford, Lucy Fenna and Amy Sabin will be taking on the challenge to help people affected by leprosy.
They are aiming to raise £1,000 and will abseil down the ArcelorMittal Orbit in Stratford, east London on May 4.
Olivia said: “Working at Lepra you see and hear first hand the challenges people affected by leprosy face, from misdiagnosis to unnecessary disabilities as well as the prejudice and discrimination that can come alongside this.
"You also get to learn more about the incredible people overcoming these challenges, who are now trying to help others and make a difference.
"We have decided to take on our own small challenge of abseiling 262 feet to beat leprosy and raise awareness of this neglected disease.”
You can support Lepra’s fundraising team by donating at www.wonderful.org/fundraiser/teamlepraabseil-0fd91348.
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