FORMER homeless people are taking part in a two-day 40-mile sponsored walk in aid of the Royal British Legion.
The group of 12, who are part of the charity Emmaus Gloucestershire, are walking from the National Assembly building in Cardiff on Friday to the newly-formed Emmaus community in Bridgend, South Wales.
Pete Shaw, from Emmaus Gloucestershire, who is leading the walk, explains the significance of The Royal British Legion.
He said: "25 per cent of rough sleepers and other single homeless people have military backgrounds, according to research conducted by Crisis in 1994 and that's why we are walking in aid of The Royal British Legion."
Pete himself spent 24 years in the military and has three children who are currently serving in the armed forces so the Royal British Legion also has a special significance for him.
As well as supporting the Royal British Legion, the walkers will be helping Emmaus South Wales get off the ground by raising awareness of Emmaus in Wales.
Emmaus Gloucestershire has been working with the new group based in Bridgend to set up the first Emmaus community in the country.
The Emmaus South Wales community will accommodate about 22 formerly homeless , who will come off benefits and take up full timework in the Community's business, collecting, refurbishing and selling on donated goods.
Anyone wishing to pledge their support, and give what they can to those who have given so much, there are sponsorship forms in the four Emmaus shops in Gloucester, Stroud, Nailsworth or Cheltenham.
The group of 12, who are part of the charity Emmaus Gloucestershire, are walking from the National Assembly building in Cardiff on Friday to the newly-formed Emmaus community in Bridgend, South Wales.
Pete Shaw, from Emmaus Gloucestershire, who is leading the walk, explains the significance of The Royal British Legion.
He said: "25 per cent of rough sleepers and other single homeless people have military backgrounds, according to research conducted by Crisis in 1994 and that's why we are walking in aid of The Royal British Legion."
Pete himself spent 24 years in the military and has three children who are currently serving in the armed forces so the Royal British Legion also has a special significance for him.
As well as supporting the Royal British Legion, the walkers will be helping Emmaus South Wales get off the ground by raising awareness of Emmaus in Wales.
Emmaus Gloucestershire has been working with the new group based in Bridgend to set up the first Emmaus community in the country.
The Emmaus South Wales community will accommodate about 22 formerly homeless , who will come off benefits and take up full timework in the Community's business, collecting, refurbishing and selling on donated goods.
Anyone wishing to pledge their support, and give what they can to those who have given so much, there are sponsorship forms in the four Emmaus shops in Gloucester, Stroud, Nailsworth or Cheltenham.