Kind schoolgirl keeps moving as she aims to raise £1,000 for Wigan charity

Seven-year-old Skye McCombs has cerebral palsy and set herself a challenge to walk 12 lengths of Turriff Grove in Ince and cycle three miles in 10 days.

Her aim was to raise £1,000 for homelessness charity The Brick.

In just six days, Skye raised more than £800 and completed the challenge.

But the courageous youngster decided to continue walking and cycling for the full 10 days to see how far she could go and to reach her fund-raising target for The Brick.

Skye chose The Brick and its supported living accommodation Coops Foyer as she wanted to support a Wigan charity and to help feed vulnerable people in her community who need help the most, now more than ever.

When asked why she chose The Brick, Skye simply said: “I want to help the hungry people.”

Her mum Nicola Kirkpatrick said: “I am very proud of Skye. She always thinks of others and is extremely independent.

“This challenge has been very tiring and intense for Skye. However, she has never complained and has pushed herself further every day.

“Skye has been supported by all the family and we are all so very proud of her accomplishments.”

Charlie Brookes, marketing co-ordinator at The Brick, said: “What a hero Skye is! To take on this challenge to help The Brick and the people we support really is an inspiration.

“We are all so very grateful to Skye for her courage and it is amazing that she has not only completed her challenge, but that she is now carrying on walking and cycling to raise as much money as she can for The Brick. Well done Skye and thank you!”

To support Skye, go to www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/skyesjourney.

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