The director of the international aid charity Sciaf is meeting supporters in the Western Isles as part of a 900 mile cycle pilgrimage around Scotland.
Marking its 50th anniversary, the charity is going the extra mile to thank young
people in schools and parishes face-
Sciaf chief Alistair Dutton is cycling from Stornoway to Harris on Tuesday then catching the ferry to Skye.
On Wednesday, he and his team take the MV Hebrides to Uist and cycle to South Uist for Mass at 7am at Garrynamonie church.
Charity hits the road to thank Western Isles’ supporters
26 May 2015
The following morning they will be at St Peter’s Daliburgh for Mass at 9.15am before heading off to catch the ferry to Barra.
Later in the morning will join Eoligarry School pupils for a craft workshop and talk in Northbay Village Hall. People of all ages are encouraged to join them for a chat, add a square of fabric to their patchwork quilt and come and see our SCIAF Story exhibition.
They will cycle into Castlebay in time to meet with pupils at Castlebay School in the afternoon.
SCIAF director Alistair Dutton said supporters enabled many people in some of the poorest countries in the world obtain the seeds and farm tools they need to grow food, money to set up small businesses to help feed their families, and aid like medicine and clean water after natural disasters and emergencies.
He said: “We are really looking forward to meeting as many people as possible in schools, parishes, and special events along the route. If we’re passing through your area, please come and say hello.”
The pilgrimage started in Thurso on 29 April and will finish in Iona this Saturday.
Alistair and a small group of volunteers and staff will cycle for several hours each day before visiting schools and parishes and speaking at special events including a travelling exhibition of SCIAF’s history.
They will continue with their daily work throughout the pilgrimage and answer emails and make calls each day.
Free accommodation is being provided thanks to priests and supporters along the route
and cycling equipment has been donated by the Bike Station shop in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Bicycle Co-