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My story

 

On Sunday March 15th  I laced up my Nike's and ran the 13.1 miles of the Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon, inspired by those of you who had donated prior to then, and also by those who have promised to make a contribution before this page closes on the newly extended date of 5th July 2009. 

It was my very first half marathon and it was tough but I was spurred on knowing that my efforts assisted by your financial contributions, will help to make a difference to the children that the 100 Black Men of London mentor every week.

There were 10,000 runners entered in the race and I managed to finish in 242nd position,  with a time of 1hour 30minutes and 12 seconds!  6736 runners crossed the finish line.

Hopefully my efforts will inspire you to make a contributon.

The 100 Black Men of London has been in existence for the past 8 years. They are a voluntary men's organisation, focussing on four key areas of interest to the Black community, namely Education, Mentoring, Health & Well-Being and Economic Development and we develop programmes and activities around all these areas. 

They have mentored over 400 children on our Community mentoring programme. In the last three years, we have established new mentoring programmes and now have 4 simultaneously running programmes in North and South London. These include our Youth Leadership Academy, and our Peer Mentoring programme which trains graduates from our mentoring programme to become leaders and mentors to be reintroduced into our ex panded community mentoring programme. Last year, as prizes for being Mentees of the year, they raised money from some corporate partners to sponsor the two most outstanding youths to attend a life-changing trip to the 100 Black Men of America annual conference in Miami, Florida last year. As a result of the trip, the young men were offered student exchange and potential scholarship opportunities, as well as widened their international support and friendship network. We currently have 150 young people on the community mentoring programme.

They have run their acclaimed Education Through Film programmes in over 15 locations to an audience of over 1000 people in the last year. Over the past 8 years, over 5000 people have attended these valued film screenings where they have been exposed to films of our lost heritage and highlighting issues pertinent to the Black community's economic, physical and social well-being. These films include: How Black People Won World War 2, Black Women Freedom Fighters, African-British Civil Rights Heroes 1596-2006, How to Brainwash the Youth and make them act like Fools, How to support your child through the educational process, Lumumba the Movie, The MauMau and the History of Kenya, The Fela Kuti story, The Sybil Phoenix Story, Black Women: Hair, Skin and Beauty, etc. More details of these films are on www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk.

 

In late 2008, they hosted 1968 Mexico Olympic Black power hero gold medal athlete Tommie Smith at a public event held at Caribbean Scene Docklands. They organised an Obama celebration week, which not only provided the community with a free opportunity to mark the seminal election but also an avenue for making public statements of commitment to excellence and promoting a renewed zeal for networking and mutual support amongst various Black community organisations.

Last year as part of their ongoing Health & Well-Being programme, they supported Black Mental Health UK in a campaign against the government’s proposed mental health bill which would have resulted in serious discrimination against Black people. They also used their connections in the House of Lords to arrange a public meeting hosted by Sarah Teather MP where the issue of Black men with mental health issues were placed on the DNA database was debated and community awareness raised. As a result of these campaigns, over 200 people lobbied Parliament and the original bill was withdrawn and redrafted.

They originated and for the past 7 years have run a London-wide Inter-Schools Black History Challenge which has been participated in by over 50 London schools, involving over 250 young people who have learnt more of their true history as a result. They have run mentoring sessions, and assemblies in over 20 primary and secondary schools, and have also run sessions in prisons and other youth offender units.

They have a monthly electronic newsletter through which we raise awareness of not just the work that we do, but also other issues and events of relevance to the community. This e-news has a circulation list of over 5,000 and an estimated readership of 10,000 from all over the world (we have received letters from USA, Brazil, Nigeria, Kenya, Sweden, Korea).

They host an annual Fathers’ Day Quality Time programme, where Black men and the children in their lives spend a day in fellowship having fun together. Last year, they took 150 men and young people to a day out at Chessington World of Adventures.

Over the next two years, they intend to increase the number of their youth mentoring programmes by 100%, expanding into the East and West of London. We will also expand our presence in schools by running at least one full (16 module) programme in there and re-launch our Black History Challenge to an increased number of schools and colleges. They will expand their Youth Leadership Academy and Peer Mentoring programmes to accommodate more young people (at least by 100%).They will develop their income generation potential and develop the sustainability of our organisation, increasing and retaining more members and volunteers in the process.

A final figure to impress upon you our seriousness and commitment to the cause: till 2008, this organisation had not received a penny in public funding, all their efforts having been funded by their members and our fundraising efforts such as that which DUNSTAN CREAVALLE is now graciously undertaking on their behalf. Every penny that they raise is spent strictly and solely on the furtherance of their youth and community development activities.They have no office space, no employees and therefore minimal overhead costs. 

Thank you for your interest in the 100 Black Men of London and I hope they can count on your support. I would also kindly ask that you spread the word of their efforts to your friends and networks. For more information about them, please see their website – www.100bmol.org.uk.

Your contribitions are most appreciated.

Respect

Dunstan

Well done Cuthbert Donation by Pat 11/06/09  

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Well done Dee, well impressed with your time, how about the London Marathon 2010! Donation by Kat Francois 23/05/09  

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WELL DONE SO FAR BRO KEEP GOING Donation by ALISTAIR 06/05/09  

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You make us all proud. Keep on keeping on. Donation by Cheryl 03/05/09  

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Well done Uncle Dee. Sorry it couldn't be more. Donation by Vernel 30/04/09  

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WOW... That's a really... Really... Impressive time require a lot... A lot of training... I hope jumping will be easier... Very well done Dunstan... Donation by Raph - www.JustGiving.com/RaphM1K_TandemSkydive09 27/04/09  

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Respect due for that run D. Congratulations! Donation by Paulette 20/04/09  

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Donation by The Message 09/04/09  

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Good luck! Donation by Declan and Carla Hampstead 02/04/09  

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Well done! Guess 'we' always knew you would do it!! Donation by Zino 01/04/09  

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Congratulations on running the half marathon. Well done! Donation by Alice Kalu 01/04/09  

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"It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen", U made it happen! Donation by Joanne Benjamin 01/04/09  

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This is me doing my bit for a worthy cause, Well done Dunstan! Donation by Eric Ascott 01/04/09  

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Well!! Donation by Ms Busy 30/03/09  

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Well done! Donation by Tall Sarah 30/03/09  

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On behalf of the 100 Black Men of London, thank you for your great efforts on our behalf. You are an inspiration and we are all so proud of you. Donation by Olu Alake 28/03/09  

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Great achievement, Dunstan ! Donation by Maureen (Miami Crew) Dixon 27/03/09  

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Way to go Dunstan!! Donation by Joy Creavalle 26/03/09  

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congratulations Donation by t 19/03/09  

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GOOD LUCK!!! you can do it.. Donation by Susan 17/03/09  

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What can I say except loved the comment by the Friend. Bit late but better than never. Donation by Suzanne 17/03/09  

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Hope the soreness is receding... Donation by Jonathan Thomas 17/03/09  

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Well Done Cuz! Donation by Mariam Manneh 16/03/09  

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Well Done !! Donation by Janet Bowens 15/03/09  

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Good Luck!! Donation by Jit & Sheree 14/03/09  

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Keep on running.... Donation by Nick & Nev 14/03/09  

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Make sure you are well hydrated! Good luck! Donation by Deevineb 12/03/09  

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Good on yer D. Hope u been training for this!! Donation by Ann Beach 12/03/09  

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Hope it goes well- enjoy! Donation by valerie tulloch 10/03/09  

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Good Luck mate finish the job Donation by Samuel Parris 09/03/09  

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