Sikhs raise more than £3,000 with 15km walk through Coventry

 According to Coventry Telegraph “ More than £3,000 was raised as Sikhs walked through Coventry to help those affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Participants set off from the Gurdwara Guru Nanak Parkash in Foleshill.

Sikhs gathered in September for the 38th Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Charity Walk. It is organised annually by the Sikh Union.

Over 80 people walked the 15km route starting and finishing at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Parkash on Harnall Lane West. Participants were joined by Lord Mayor Cllr Rachel Lancaster and 'Lady Godiva' Pru Porretta. Funds raised included £2,000 donated to the Coventry and Warwickshire Motor Neurone Group. Meanwhile, £1,700 supported Hockey Youth Development, Girls' Pathway to Hockey and Sikh Union projects.

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a rapidly progressing neurological condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. Messages from the nerves stop reaching the muscles, leading to stiffness and paralysis, which can affect walking, speaking, swallowing, and breathing.

Volunteers at the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) focus on campaigning for people living with or affected by MND. Around 3,000 people living with the illness received more than £3.2m in grants in 2024.