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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page for 2010 Virgin London Marathon

I have been lucky enough to secure a place for the Virgin London Marathon taking place on Sunday 25 April 2010. The race is going to be a challenge, but I’m going to give all to the end and hopefully have the chance to meet Richard Branson himself who will be running the marathon.

 
I have always wanted to run the London Marathon ever since I came to the UK from Kenya. One question that people always ask is Why Are Kenyans Fast Runners?
 
Many have suggested that while growing up in Kenya children are aided by the fact we all run several miles to and from school!  Am not sure this has made me a good runner though.
 
Running is culturally important in Kenya, in a way that all major sports are anywhere else in the world and many young Kenyans view distance running as a ticket out of poverty especially when many don't have a lot of other sports to be drawn into.

Having grown up in Kenya and having first hand experience of poverty has given me the incentive and drive to try and help those less fortunate.  I will be running to raise money for Out of Afrika, a charity founded in The UK that works at grass roots level with communities in Kenya to promote education to orphans and disadvantaged children with the goal of increasing self-sufficiency and bringing about long term sustainability.
 
 
About The London Marathon
The world-famous London Marathon, newly sponsored by Virgin in 2010, takes you past iconic London landmarks including the Tower of London and the Houses of Parliament, finishing at Buckingham Palace. The overwhelming support from the crowds lining the route is sure to keep me going throughout the 26.2 miles.
 

Please encourage me by sponsoring and help to raise funds for Out of Afrika   

So please dig deep and donate now and i will pound the pavements to the end.

 

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Congratulations and well done - keep up the good work for OOA! Donation by Gillain Finch on 06/05/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Go Desmond go! You are doing a good job. Donation by Esther Mwangi on 25/04/10

 
£20.00
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Hope you had a great day - well done Donation by Alun Williams on 25/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Go honey go! I know you can do it man Donation by Roselyne Ngure on 23/04/10

 
£10.00
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Go Des go! I know you will do it man Donation by Roselyne Ngure on 23/04/10

 
£20.00
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Have a great run on Sunday, I'll look out for you! Donation by Carolyn Ditton on 23/04/10

 
£10.00
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Best of luck for Sunday - hope the weather is just right! Donation by Caroline Sutton on 22/04/10

 
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Go for it Desmond! Hope you have a great day - best wishes Jan & Katie Robinson Donation by Kathryn Robinson on 22/04/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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Have a great day Desmond Donation by Nigel Wrigley on 21/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Good Luck Desmond!!! Les and Carolyn Fathers Donation by Leslie Fathers on 20/04/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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Best of luck! You're braver than me. Donation by Corinne Worsley on 20/04/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Good luck with the run Des, enjoy the experience. Love The Horsfields xx Donation by susan horsfield on 20/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Run well Desmond! Donation by Fran Spawls on 19/04/10

 
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Good luck! Donation by Emily Bremner on 19/04/10

 
£10.00
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All the best Desmond Donation by Sarah Hesse on 15/04/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Go Desmond! You know you can do it! Donation by Michael Smith on 14/04/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Good luck Desmond! Donation by Sophie Atkinson on 25/03/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Donation by Kate Drew on 02/03/10

 
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All best wishes for the marathon. We'll be3 cheering for you - Cathy and Clarence Donation by Clarence and Cathy Smith on 22/02/10

 
£25.00
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Go Desmond Go! Fantastic cause and good luck! Julia Donation by Julia Hirons on 22/02/10

 
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Have a good run, Desmond! Donation by Margaret Eddershaw on 22/02/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Good luck Donation by Simon Wraw on 20/02/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Good Luck Des! I'll be watching on TV hoping that i'll get a place one year too :) Donation by Kerry Lewis on 20/02/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Good luck Desmond! Donation by Liz Rodgers on 18/02/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Best of Luck, hope you manage to reach your target for Out of Afrika. Donation by Sara Bennett on 18/02/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £797.00
  Offline donations: £372.00
  Mobile donations: £0.00
  Total Raised: £1,169.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £162.74

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