Ana, Eva, Ines, Lucy and Miguel are five Portuguese friends living in London.

When we discovered the charity Spot Project we knew we had to do something to help. They do incredible work in The Gambia for the youth, promoting education, nutrition, healthcare and stable lifestyle.

We will be running the Hackney Half Marathon in London, May 19th.

We need your contribution to help change these children's life, please donate :)

More info below and on the website: http://spotproject.org/

"Spot Project is a non-profit organisation, founded 3 years ago with the goal of helping young people in deprived areas. Our main projects have been in Africa, where we have managed to sponsor orphans, refurbish schools, provide food packs and build water wells. It is our aim to transform the lives of the most vulnerable in underprivileged regions.

Spot Project aims to illuminate the hearts, faces and minds of underprivileged youth around the world, starting in The Gambia. We aim to build schools and learning centres through which we can run courses, seminars and training programs to equip the youth with essential skills and the education they need to make a better future and to motivate those that will one day look up to them. We work towards making leaders that will give back to the community once they have taken what they need and transformed their own lives.

Spot Academy is a free comprehensive School for children between the ages 7-16. There is a boarding school for orphans and a day school. We are situated in on the West coast of Africa, in The Gambia, Tujereng

We pride ourselves with our positive ethos, which supports and enhances the personal development and well being of every child. As a vibrant institution, we provide learning opportunities where students are challenged, inspired and encouraged to reach their full potential. Our curriculum involves English, Maths, Science, Islamic Studies, Arabic, Public Speaking, IT and Life Skills. Each student is supported to develop the skills and knowledge required to be a responsible, well-rounded individual who will be prepared for adult life."