A 10-year-old boy has raised more than £2,500 for Tearfund by doing 1,000 press-ups in August – including a few on the summit of Snowdon.
Judah Peake and his family from Macclesfield were at a Christian festival in the summer when they discussed how they could help those globally who are in need. Following June’s earthquake in Venezuela, which killed more than 6,500 people, Judah decided to raise money for Tearfund, the international and development charity.
“I chose Tearfund because they are helping people in countries with disasters, conflict and extreme poverty,” said Judah, adding that he chose 1,000 push-ups because it “sounded really, really hard”.
“By the end I felt a real sense of achievement and it was a good challenge to set myself,” he added.
The family – who attend Holy Trinity Church in Hurdsfield – were on a family hike up Snowdon when Judah bravely decided to add to his tally where the oxygen is a little thinner.
“We want to teach the children that not everyone is born with the same privilege and ensure they have an awareness of those in the world who need help. We said to Judah if he hit his target of £1000 pounds then we would double it, he has done absolutely amazing,” said his father, Robin.
“It is so great to see young people who are passionate about fundraising and also thinking about those people in the world who have less than themselves,” said Stewart Lee, Tearfund’s fundraising and communications director.
