A TEAM of walkers will trek the last 100km of the Camino de Santiago to help raise funds for a Strathclyde University project to build a school in Nepal.

The Himalayan country is still suffering the effects of a devastating earthquake in 2015 that destroyed 8000 schools.

Christine Donald of the Faculty of Engineering is leading the Strathclyde Engineering for Development project to build a new, seismic-proof school near Kathmandu using the combined expertise of the university’s architecture and engineering staff and students.

To help raise funds for the project and meet a £6,000 target, she and five friends will hit the road on May 6 on a six-day sponsored walk along the final section of the famous pilgrimage route, from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain.

The Walkers for Nepal group also comprises: Lady Eileen McDonald, ambassador for Strathclyde Engineering for Development; Helen Cockcroft, a supporter of the group’s projects; Helena Gleskova, a senior lecturer in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering; and alumna Lakshmi Iyer and her brother Krishna who are coming from India and the US respectively to take part.

All money raised will be match-funded by an anonymous donor.

Christine said: “Getting children into school is the most effective way to transform their lives.

"With the help of our students and staff we can ensure that some of these children will be able to pursue their education in modern, safe surroundings.

"Since 8000 schools were destroyed in the 2015 earthquakes many thousands of children are currently being taught in unsuitable temporary classrooms.

“Sincere thanks to the donor who has agreed to match fund all donations up to our target of £6000.

This means that all funds raised will effectively be doubled.”

A separate group - Runners for Nepal - will also add to the fundraising effort by running 18 miles over the hills from Balmaha to Milngavie.

Strathclyde Engineering for Development projects help to transform lives across India and Africa while creating powerful learning experiences for students.

To donate see walkersfornepal2018.everydayhero.com/uk/walkers-for-nepal