Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page, it means a lot.
I've decided to run the Royal Parks Half Marathon for Medecins du Monde UK, the charity my sister is interning for :) It takes place in London, this October. MDM is an international humanitarian aid organization, helping to provide medical care to vulnerable people in both developed and developing countries. Having travelled quite a bit I have witnessed many different living situations and seen the effects of poverty first hand. For instance, I recently moved back after a long stay in Tanzania (which isn't even one of the poorest African countries) and there we had to face the facts; it wasn't just that they have the medicine, even if they did, they wouldn't be able to afford it. I feel as if I've gained insight into how much they actually are in need of medicinal aid. This is why I really wanted to run for MDM, they make a difference in the life of those who can't afford medical checks, medicine, or treatment whatsoever, for their family or themselves. I thought maybe I could try to make a difference by helping MDM using my spare time to train and ultimately run for them.. And maybe you can make a difference by helping me out with fundraising..? All the money goes directly to MDM and is used in a variety of their projects.
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. If you want to know more about Medecins du Monde UK, I recommend that you check out their homepage at http://www.mdmuk.org.uk/.
So please dig deep and donate now - and help me make health a human right!!!
