OJO, within the framework of its Corporate Social Responsibility program, once again supports the volunteerism and effort of the volunteer hiker Alexis Sofokleous.
This August, Alexis is traveling to Edinburgh in support of the non-profit Scottish organization CHAS, which aims to support families with children battling difficult illnesses with care and support across Scotland.
The walk, which will be held on Saturday 5th August, will pass through several important points of interest in Edinburgh and will end at its famous castle.
Who is the non-profit organization CHAS
Based in Edinburgh, CHAS helps families with children battling difficult illnesses by providing care and support across Scotland.
For over thirty years CHAS has provided a comprehensive family support service for infants, children and young people facing serious illness with low life expectancy.
Through hospices, home care services and a hospital presence, CHAS provides palliative care, family respite and support across Scotland, including Aberdeen and Inverness.
You can find out more at www.chas.org.uk
Volunteer hiker Alexis Sofokleous and OJO
The relationship between OJO and Alexis Sophokleous already counts 2 years, since 2021. From that time, OJO supports the volunteer hiker in his effort for the financial support of various non-profit organizations but also the transmission of the idea of volunteerism and various other messages, showing that solidarity and empathy have no borders, conveying messages of optimism and strength to society.
Alexis Sophokleous is the first person to walk around the whole of Cyprus in 29 days, a distance of 740 km. He has walked over 50 routes for many charities in Cyprus.
He also walked the 30 islands of the Cyclades in 30 days, supporting several charities in Greece.
His fame has already spread beyond the borders of Cyprus where he was invited in Athens for helping organizations related to breast cancer, in Norway for children with cancer, in Jordan for the cancer hospital and recently in France, where he walked for paratennis as part of the Roland Garros international tennis tournament.
It is worth noting that this voluntary walk is part of the activity of the walker "Step-by-Step Cyprus", which started in 2021, with the support of OJO, with the achievement of walking around the entire perimeter of Cyprus, in 29 days (740km) and then with 34 charity and social walks, including the walk "Step-by-Step in the Cyclades" on 30 islands , in 30 days.
At the same time, hikes were organized not only in Cyprus and Greece but also abroad to support foreign charity organizations, such as last year in Norway and this year a month ago in Paris.
How can someone contribute to this effort to strengthen CHAS
Through his Facebook page "Step by Step Cyprus", you can support his selfless efforts and help our fellow human beings to get back on their feet.
For those wishing to help families fighting to save their children copy the link below and make your contribution.