An eight-year-old Weymouth girl is walking 200 miles for a lifesaving charity and cleaning up the coast whilst doing it.
Hali-Rai Green has challenged herself to walk 200 miles for the RNLI which is celebrating it’s 200th anniversary this year and at the time of writing has raised £312 of a £200 target.
Hali’s mum Tasha Green has been joining her on the walks and supporting her every step of the way.
Tasha said: “Hali developed a love for the emergency services at such a young age. She loves the sea so much that she was drawn to the RNLI.
“Hali is diagnosed autistic and many autistic people develop their own special interests. For Hali this has always been the emergency services with her being particularly fond of Weymouth RNLI due to her love for the sea.”
The pair have been going out on a walk every day this month and never plan where they are going to walk, Tasha just follows her daughter’s lead.
She added: “She does prefer coastal walks as when she’s walking along the coast she can continue with her litter picking. She picks up nurdles and microplastics as well as plastic bottles.
“She’s a little superstar. She doesn’t want to be in the limelight, but she loves being a part of the community and being able to do things to help others.”
Tasha said: “We met him when we went nurdle picking on Weymouth Beach and we have done two litter picks with him since Hali explained that she ‘loves doing the challenge’ and at the time of writing has already completed an incredible 129 miles.
The young girl started her walk at Weymouth Lifeboat Station and her last walk will take place on May 31, finishing at the station where she'll then confirm how many miles she's managed to complete.
When it comes to RNLI displays and fundraising events Hali's earliest memory is the Parade of Sails back in 2019, as well as the fundraising event at the Nothe Fort which has now become her firm favourite.
During lockdown Hali often asked to walk down to check on the lifeboat which quickly became a routine that she still has to this day.
To find out more and to donate to Hali’s fundraiser, visit: https://tinyurl.com/5n8evb49.
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