Hello! Ok as many of you will know I'm not exactly a seasoned runner and its only starting to dawn on me what I have really let myself in for(!) - but I've signed up and if you sponsor me I'll have no excuse not to do it! The charity I'm running supporting was set up by some good people I know to provide basic facilities to people who need them, I have been involved in events they have done in the past and seen the differences their work has had on the people they aim to help.

This isnt a big charity with significant overheads or a large workforce of paid employees - it's run by good people out of the goodness of their hearts so you can be sure your donation will make a real difference and wont get lost in bureaucracy.

To be concise, Basic Foundations is a small international development charity focussed on providing the basic needs of schools, health projects, community groups and others within the developing world. Our projects are led by the community and provide them with the platform to undertake their vital work in a sustainable manner. We work to deliver specific projects which help the communities to go forward and help people who desperately need it.

Check out their page http://basicfoundations.org/

So please dig deep and donate now peoples...