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In 2009 I set myself a goal of completing the London 10km race which I achieved.  Buoyed by the feelings of euphoria and possible delusion from dehydration I decided to enter the London Marathon.  Recognising a rising athletic star when they see one, I was given a place in the race and have been training steadily throughout the winter.  I am targeting a time of 2:03:58 but due to wind direction, temperature, leaves on the tracks etc, that time may be subject to change.  I will finish at some point and it would be a great incentive to have your support throughout the race.  In order to justify getting up at 5:30 am during the week to do my training, I would like to raise some money for a charity called Medical Aid Films (MAF).  MAF directly improves lives through empowering local communities in the developing world with the latest medical knowledge through training/education films.  The films illustrate simple medical techniques that save lives.  This is achieved through a combination of media technology, leading medical knowledge and professional film makers.  This enables the latest medical knowledge to reach the most remote places in the world.

 

Interesting statistics:

536,000 women die in pregnancy every year (more thand half of these deaths occur in Africa)

3.4 million newborns die every year in childbirth

75% of these deaths are precentable by simple, proven interventions which can be taught by MAF films.

 

I think the work MAF do helps communities to build sustainable health care for the long term.  If you are able to help with a donation that would be fantastic.

 

For futher information on MAF, you can visit their website at www.medicalaidfilms.org

 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

 

Thanks for all your support

 

John