Sunday 24 April 2016 brings the 36th Virgin Money London Marathon and I've managed to strong-arm four of our more energetic ISG 5 Broadgate project team members - Oliver, Liam, Scott and Chris - to take on the massive challenge of running the London Marathon in partnership with CARE International UK to raise funds for a number of CARE sponsored charity projects.

The four lads, CM's & TSMs, have been 'in training' since before Christmas and with all our support and my personal backing are aiming to raise over £10,000 which will be doubled to £20,000 following the Government's recent announcement that until 4 June 2016, every pound raised for CAREs Help Her Live, Learn and Earn campaign, will be DOUBLED by the UK Government – with the extra funds going directly to water, sanitation, and women’s rights projects in Ethiopia.

By hitting the overall target and with the government's backing we could help CARE provide;

• Seeds to 9,259 families to grow food to feed themselves.
• 2,352 families with a water treatment package, containing chlorine tablets to make water safe to drink.
• 2,000 children with two weeks worth of emergency  healthcare at a mobile health clinic.
• 2,500 families with an essential food package.
• 1,333 infant care packages, containing nappies, antibacterial soap and baby skin cream to families in need.
• Access to clean and safe water to 200 classes of school children over a year.

Please show your support for our team and see your life-changing donation doubled by the UK Government. Every penny is appreciated.

Thank you

Mark Ashford