Thanks for visiting our fundraising page for the 2009 Great Manchester Run which we are doing in aid of  for the Isaiah Trust. 

Our good friend Nicky and her friend Tim, started this registered charity back in 2001 to help children in Kenya orphaned by Aids and tribal conflict, surviving on their own on the streets in some of the most appalling conditions imaginable... Scavenging on rubbish tips for food, subject to all kinds of physical and sexual abuse with their only comfort a glue bottle... More info can be found on their fantastic work at www.isaiahtrust.org . All four of us have followed the progress of the fantastic work of the Isiah Trust, continually inspired by how such little money can go such a long way, and we get constant updates on how money donated is invested to ransform these childrens lives, hopes and futures.

The lives that these kids endured prior to the charity beggars’ belief and as a parents ourselves brings tears to our eyes...  But the Trust has and continues to do some amazing things for these kids... Providing outreach and rehabilitation centres to give safe havens and remedial education, setting up orphanages and foster parent programmes. Helping children get back in to the state educaion system and providing 'resource centres' for older children who have missed too much schooling to teach them a skill or trade to earn a living. The Trust is now working hard setting up farms to establish sustainable food programs as well as teaching children farming skills.  

The trust has helped change the lives of so many kids but there are so many more yet to help... Please help by sponsoring us here or by making a donation via the donation page on their website and don't forget to gift aid it if you're able. Every penny raised goes direct to their aid programmes out there. 

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Isaiah Trust gets your money faster and, if you’re a taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor us now!

With HUGE THANKS on behalf of the kids you'll be helping!