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<p>Hello lovely generous people... I'm at it again!</p>
<p>On 17th April 2011 I will lacing up my best running shoes and taking to the streets of London to run the famous 26 miles (42 kilometres) to raise money for a very worthy cause.</p>
<p>My auntie works for an amazing charity called Hope and Homes for Children and they have generously offered me a place to raise them loads of lovely dosh!</p>
<p>http://www.hopeandhomes.org</p>
<p><span class="bodytextbigger">Their Mission</span> <span class="bodytext">is to give hope to the poorest children in the world – those who are orphaned, abandoned or vulnerable – by enabling them to grow up within the love of a family and the security of a home, so that they can fulfil their potential.</span></p>
<p><span class="bodytextbigger">Their Vision</span> <span class="bodytext">is a world where every child feels loved.</span></p>
<p>They work together with children, their families and communities across Central and Eastern Europe and Africa to ensure that children grow up in an environment where they have the opportunity to fulfil their potential. They move children out of institutions into family-based care, help keep together families at risk of breakdown – due to the pressures of poverty, disease or conflict – and work to prevent child abandonment.</p>
<p class="purplebiggerbold">Imagine growing up not knowing what a family is, not having the sense of belonging, or the emotional support that being part of one provides. Families are a source of comfort, warmth and nurturing, protection and security. If children are denied this love and respect their chances in life are dramatically reduced.</p>
<p class="bodytextbigger">At Hope and Homes for Children we believe that, above all else, every child should grow up within a caring family.</p>
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<p class="bodytextbigger">So count your lucky stars, think of how much you have and how little so many others have... dig deep in those bulging pockets and give me all your wonga!!!</p>
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<p class="bodytextbigger">http://www.hopeandhomes.org</p>
<p class="bodytextbigger">Hope and Homes for Children is a registered charity. No 1089490</p>