Dear Friends,

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. I'll be running in Britain's premier 10K, the Great Manchester Run, on 18th May 2008 in Manchester, England. This race is part of the Manchester World of Sport 08 campaign. http://gmr.realbuzz.com/

The race is special to me because I'll be running to raise money for a charity that I've supported since moving to London.

Action on Disability and Development (ADD) is an international development agency that has provided direct self-advocacy support, training, and funds for organizations of people with disabilities in Africa and Asia since 1985. In particular, disabled women and children are amongst the poorest and most disadvantaged as they are often excluded members of society. I would like to return to Mali someday to support ADD in a mission or project to assist people wth disabilities as they campaign for their basic human rights. http://www.add.org.uk/

I'm hoping that you would please dig deep and sponsor me online; my goal is to exceed the fundraising target listed above!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Action On Disability And Development will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your support.

Cheers,
Gwen