Catherine Kernohan is fundraising for International Alert

Cat's running the London 10k for peace

British 10K London Run 2009

on 12/07/2009

Liberia

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Raising money for

International Alert

Charity Registration No. 327553

For over 23 years, International Alert has been the UK’s leading peacebuilding charity working in Africa, Asia and the Caucasus. We support local communities that have been affected by violent conflict to improve their prospects for a peaceful future and at the same time, work with governments and other decision-makers (e.g. EC, UN, the African Union) to improve policy and practice.

When a war ends, the threat of violence doesn’t go away. And while insecurity remains, development work alone is not effective; you can build a school, but while children don’t feel safe they’ll be too afraid to attend. Only when there is peace, can a country take steps to lift itself out of poverty.

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Catherine Kernohan

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Raised: 108%

Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £540.00

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My story

Hello!!

I'm running the 10k for Alert. (Well when I say 'running', I mean I'm hoping I'll make it to the finish line whether I run, walk, or crawl!) With my dodgy knees, I know it's going to hurt, so please sponsor me and help me get through the pain!!

I’m doing this run to raise money for International Alert – the charity I work for.

Last year I went to Liberia with Alert and saw the impact of their work first hand. In a country that’s only recently come through an incredibly brutal and violent civil war – which included widespread forced conscription of child soldiers – peacebuilding is vital if communities are to heal their sufferings and build a better future. The effects of the war could be seen everywhere we went; bullet holes left in the walls as a poignant memory of the recent violence; collapsed bridges; barbed wire; limited electricity; we even met young children selling bullet shells carved into crosses on the streets to try and make a few dollars.

The legacy of the war is not going to disappear overnight. International Alert acknowledges this, and knows that building peace takes time. That is why they’ve been working in since 1993 to support the peace processes one step at a time. One project they support focuses on the role of the media in building peace. In particular they’ve built radio stations and trained journalists so that local people can become more vocal participants in society, and information can be shared easily. During the war thousands of people fled to neighbouring countries to escape the violence, but after listening to the radio broadcasts they have heard of others’ positive experiences and are returning home to rebuild their lives. This project is one of the many steps Alert is taking to help the people of Liberia to move forward.

All the money I raise will go to International Alert’s work helping countries around the world like Liberia, that have been affected by war and violent conflict.

Please sponsor me and help International Alert to build peace.

Thanks very much for your support,

Cat

	Donation by Anonymous 17/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck on Sunday Cat - have fun and make it over the finishing line in one piece! xx Donation by Gwen 10/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck and enjoy! Donation by Michael Kernohan 08/07/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Strike a pose! Donation by Debbie Ball 06/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	run run run!!x x Donation by sara clark 03/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Yay! Do it for Liberia!! Donation by Lizzie Lleshi 01/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Cat!! I'll be thinking of you on the 12th....all the way from Sunny Florida :) x Donation by Yas 30/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Cat! Donation by Louisa Daubney 20/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Love, love love the pic. xx Donation by Jules 13/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck hon - Great photo! Donation by Lauren Taylor 10/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You go girl! Very impressed Donation by Anna Leach 09/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck x Donation by Fiona McCormack 27/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Keep running .... Donation by Lulsegged Abebe 05/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Just because I love the photo so much! If you can do Trailwalker, you can do anything so this should be a breeze :) Donation by Emily 27/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	There can be only one winner and it isn't going to be me, especially as I don't have an outfit like yours Donation by tom 22/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I see you haven't aged much... ;)) Donation by Jobeda Khanum 17/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck hun :) Weren't you a sweet 10 yr old?! Donation by Cat Newman 02/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great photo, fantastic cause Donation by Dan 02/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	What an amazing cause! Donation by Tanya 31/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	That photo is some funny shit! Donation by Nicky Cleightonhills 30/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	OMG- amazing photo! Glad to be supporting Alert again- go Cat!! Donation by Rosie 30/03/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	With dat pose!! You can def win the race Donation by Charlie 30/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Rather your knees than mine. Good luck! Donation by Valerie Clifford 24/03/09	£50.00
	Will you be striking the same pose at the starting line this year? Good luck. Donation by Amy Davies 24/03/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Phil V 24/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Go Catty! I want to see a medal in return for my donation Donation by Kathryn 23/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Rob Kenny 23/03/09	£10.00
	You go girlfriend. I'll be there with you in spirit! Donation by Maddy Durrant 23/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£380.00
Offline donations:	£160.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£90.26

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