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Jo, Bella and Jess are running a half marathon in Brighton on February 21st 2010 as part of the Sussex Beacon Half marathon. Our charity (see below) has been chosen by our wonderful, amazing and inspiring mother Liz.
Liz has inoperable bowel cancer so that's a pretty good reason to get our running shoes on and make Liz as proud of us as we are of her.

The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture (MF), a registered charity established in 1985, is the only organisation in the UK dedicated solely to the treatment of torture survivors.

Since its inception, almost 50,000 people have been referred for help. In 2008, the MF received 2,025 new requests for help. Clients came from 79 countries, with significant numbers from Sri Lanka, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Iran.

The area that Liz particularly loves and supports is The Group work that this foundation provides. As a practising  artist and a retired doctor Liz thinks the work that this charity does using art as a means of therapy is wonderful.
Read more about it at http://www.torturecare.org.uk/what_we_do/19

The main treatment centre is in London, with branches in Manchester covering the North West, Newcastle covering the North East, Birmingham covering the West Midlands and Glasgow covering the whole of Scotland. Another centre is planned for Yorkshire & Humberside.

The MF offers medical consultation, examination and forensic documentation of injuries, psychological treatment and support, and practical help. Central to the MF's vision are its efforts to educate the public and decision makers about torture and its consequences, while advocacy work strives to ensure that the UK honours its international obligations towards survivors of torture, asylum seekers and refugees.

So please dig deep and donate now. Love Jo, Bella and Jess xxx