I have never been sporty and have this year decided to get fit. I have
never run anything like this before but come march the 7th I will be
running just over 13 miles eeek! I am in the process of training at the moment, and its hard but it is very much worth it!
one25 is an extraordinary organisation who provide support and meet the basic human needs of female street based sex workers in Bristol.
I have been volunteering for them for over 4 years now and I love it, the women are some of the most amazing people you will ever have the privilege to meet. There is a drop in where they can come and have a hot meal, sleep for a few hours in a safe environment (sometimes this is the only safe sleep these girls get), do their washing, have a shower get some clean clothes, see the doctor and get support with making steps to move away from the dangerous lifestyle they live.
The van goes round 5 nights a week providing the girls who are working with a hot drink, a food bag, contraception and a listening ear and a safe space for a few minutes. This again is an amazing privilege to be part of a team working there.
Naomi House has also opened recently as a mother and baby unit for the women who have come off drugs and want to have support in looking after their newborn baby. There are only a few of these units in the country and this is an amazing chance for the women to put their lives back together and move forward into motherhood.
So please support me in this mammoth task in raising money for one25. These women are often considered socially the lowest of the low and the fact that people have the time to do things for them or think to provide for them through a service like this means so much to them. Help one25 to give them the support they need to deal with the tough choices they have to face and make steps towards a better life.
Thank you!!
for more info go to www.one25.ltd.uk
Raised:
70%
Raised so far: £704.20
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Just saw you finish in under two & half hours! You are awesome and my inspiration! Love you loads! Donation by Lisette Broadfoot on 07/03/10 |
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Go Ruth - all the best tomorrow! Donation by James Hicks on 06/03/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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GO GO RUTH!!!!! Good luck tomorrow! :D xxxxxxxx Donation by Bex McLaughlin on 05/03/10 |
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From a fellow volounteer, and a definite non-runner---- I really admire you- God bless! Donation by Sue Saunders on 21/02/10 |
£10.00 |
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Good luck! :) Donation by Jenna MacSorley on 10/02/10 |
£10.00 |
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I'm very impressed - well done! Donation by Julia Stafford on 09/02/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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You've done the hard bit in the training...now you can just enjoy all 13.2 miles! Good luck, we'll be cheering you on! Donation by The Bankses on 08/02/10 |
£13.20 + £3.72 Gift Aid |
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Well done & good luck Ruth - from a non-runner and fellow volunteer Donation by Pat Douglas on 08/02/10 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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job done ;-) Donation by Andy Ward on 05/02/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Keep up the good work & benefit every way. Steve & Lesley Donation by Steve Broadfoot on 26/01/10 |
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Keep at it Ruth, you can do it. Just a great cause. Donation by Edwina Smith on 24/01/10 |
£20.00 |
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Hey Ruth, this is a great thing that you are doing and we truely support you in it. All the best for the training, keep us updated on your progress. Lots of love Jess and Dave Maugham Donation by Jess & Dave Maugham on 24/01/10 |
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fab work Ruth, very brave!! Donation by Lucy Nagel on 21/01/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Go Ruth! Best of luck with the training... Hang in there. Donation by Mike and Catherine Smith on 30/12/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 14/12/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £411.20 |
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| Offline donations: | £293.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £704.20 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £102.44 |
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