Schoolboy Ryan Subaskaran aged 16 from Chigwell, Essex, has raised £9000 for Whipps Cross Hospital.
Ryan who is a student at Bancrofts School, Woodford Green said the mission began back in May last year, after he was inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore’s walking challenge that won the hearts of the nation. Ryan wanted to raise money for The Whipps Cross Hospital in appreciation of the many Doctors, nurses, paramedics and ancillary staff at the hospital that worked and continue to work tirelessly through the Global Coronavirus pandemic.
On the 29th August 2021, he persuaded his mother, father and other members of his family and friends to join him on the walk, in total over 25 people followed Ryan as he made his way from a local car park to Whipps Cross Hospital through Epping Forest. At the other end, he was received by doctors and nurses at the A&E Department to thank him for what he had achieved.
Ryan’s other charity work includes regular donations to local food banks, while he is also raising money for multiple projects in Africa and South Asia.
Ryan said “I felt it is important to make my contribution to the work that has been done by our NHS heroes. I hope that in this small way we are able to support the work of Whipps Cross Hospital. The Barts Charity which covers Whipps Cross Hospital does some tremendous work and I hope that they would be able to put this money to use. I want to thank all those who supported us with their donations.”
