My Story

**All sponsorship donated to this fundraising page between
Sunday 25 September and Sunday 9 October will be DOUBLED by generous supporters of the Charity**

If you've found this page, chances are you know a bit about me. That's not important because the reason I'm able to run the London Marathon is down to Farm Africa. They're a great organisation doing smart work to support farmers in sub-saharan Africa, so read about them below.

I was offered a place late, so I'll try to increase your donation with sympathy - I'm doing this on 7 weeks' training. As it's a late entry, everything you give is a real boost to the charity. I also think it's important to highlight that at least 85p from every £ donated is going directly to charitable activity (which sounds obvious but not all charities can state this).

Anyway, here's why your money is well spent by supporting Farm Africa....

Today, almost half of the world's extreme poor live in sub-Saharan Africa. The vast majority work in agriculture.

Farm Africa reduces poverty in eastern Africa by helping farmers grow more, sell more and sell for more. Working in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Farm Africa is growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural areas.

How your funds will change lives and the environment...

£11 - could provide training to one woman in high-quality coffee production. 

£65 - could help five farmers use their natural resources sustainably - so their land can be farmed for generations to come.

£146 - could help provide a grain silo so that farmers can store their harvests safely.

£245 - could help provide two beehives, equipment and expertise to train one farmer with their beekeeping business in Ethiopia.

£729 - could help provide agricultural training in land preparation, planting, harvesting and processing crops for 60 farmers in Tanzania.

£1505 - could help provide a large greenhouse to grow food in harsh environments.

Visit the Farm Africa London Marathon page here for more information on how to join the team or check out our website to discover our latest updates from our projects.

Thank you for your support.