Peter Akrill

Peter's World Half Marathon Page

Fundraising for Taste
£1,082
raised of £1,000 target
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Event: IAAF Cardiff World Half Marathon 2016, on 26 March 2016
Taste

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We work with rural Nigerian communities to help them get water they can drink

Story

It's 30 years since I last ran a half marathon.  That was in Cardiff too. As a 15 year-old I completed the Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn Half Marathon in 1 hour and 53 minutes.  My aim is to finish the IAAF Cardiff World Half Marathon 2016 faster than I did 30 years ago.

To help motivate me to get through my training please sponsor me.  All the money raised will be going to TASTE.  They provided much needed funding and expertise to get water to remote villages in Nigeria where no fresh water is available.

The current project that TASTE are working on has so far provided a borehole in Kadarko in Plateau State, Nigeria.  The area around Kadarko has several other villages that remain many kilometers away from water, which is often in the form of a pond. Some of the pictures below show what's involved in this daily trek for water.

The cost to provide a borehole, two latrines and hygiene education is about £6,000 for each village (and there are 8 villages they hope to reach).  This is a major undertaking for a small charity, so your sponsorship support will be very worthwhile and appreciated.

So, running the 21.1 km is a small challenge in comparison to the funds that need to be raised. 

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About the charity

Taste

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Taste helps communities in Nigeria to help themselves. It has provided professional expertise and/or resources to develop water and sanitation projects but it will also consider other infra-structure help, such as helping with primary schooling or basic health care.

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£1,081.53
+ £181.25 Gift Aid
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£1,081.53
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