Bernie is walking 120 km from Tui to Santiago for CSC!

From the 31st August to the 7th of September 2025 I will be walking the southern route of the Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James. This is a historic pilgrimage route, travelled for over a thousand years, leading to the shrine of St. James in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

I will begin in Tui, on the border of Portugal and Spain, and over the course of 8 days I will walk 120 km northwards to Santiago. The journey will take me through ancient towns, across rolling countryside, and past centuries-old churches and monuments, all on the way to one of Europe’s most famous pilgrimage destinations.

This challenge is not just about the walk. I am raising funds for the Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) in Cambodia, a non-profit hospital providing free, life-changing surgery to children and adults who cannot otherwise afford healthcare. The CSC team also trains Cambodian surgeons and medical staff, ensuring lasting improvements to healthcare in the country.

I have set a fundraising target of £1,000, to be reached by 15th September 2025, and every donation will directly support CSC’s mission of transforming lives through surgery.

If you would like to support this cause, please do the following:

1. Create an account at https://csc.org

2. Visit my campaign page and donate here: https://csc.org/campaigns/bernie

3. Follow my journey and offer encouragement as I take on this challenge.

Together, we can help ensure that children and families in Cambodia receive the surgical care they need.