Hi Friend,

Thank you for logging on to my page. As you will know I am running the 10k Parbold Hill race on Saturday 13th February. My charity is Building Hope, which was set up by a friend of mine, Veronique, after she visited Ethiopia with her work.She discovered a school in a terrible condition, and since then she has gone a long way in rebuilding it, to include a library and a block of toilets which they had never had previously ! We are now raising money to build houses for families suffering from leprosy. Yes I too thought that this was a disease relegated to biblical times... but oh no it is unfortunately alive and kicking in many third world countries. Worse still people are still ostracized by their communities, even though it is now proven that cross contamination is prevented by simple hand washing ! If, however the family can afford their own house, then they are more readily accepted by the community... hence our efforts.

Please give as much as you can, and on the evening I will be celebrating/ licking my wounds at the Stocks if you fancy a drink..

Thank you and God bless

Jane x

To find out more about the work of Building Hope please visit the charity website www.buildinghope.co.uk

 

Yes  I  did  it !!!!  Don't  know  the  time  yet,  but  it  was  under  1 and a half  hours  so  I  am  pleased. Next  year  1 hour 10 mins  minimum ... Thanks  everyone  who  sponsered  me,  and  for  all  your  encouragement  and  good  wishes.  Still  money  to  come  in  off-line,  so  will  post  the  final  figure  soon.  God bless Jane