Children in the Bonny Downs area of East Ham circa 1900.
- Credit: BDCA
A former refugee will walk 100 miles barefoot for an East Ham food bank after being shocked by an example of poverty in Newham.
Mentesnot Mengesha settled in Newham 30 years ago after fleeing civil war in Ethiopia and has since built a successful life.
But after seeing a young boy walking to school with his father in Plaistow wearing shoes that were worn out and falling apart, Mr Mengesha felt compelled to act.
Mentesnot Mengesha, who settled in the borough 30 years ago after fleeing civil war in Ethiopia, will walk 100 miles barefoot to raise money for Bonny Downs Community Association.
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