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Hello!

so 4th october, budapest, 26 miles for really great cause... 

The reason I’ve decided to run this marathon, on relatively short a training programme, is to raise money for the charity I was visiting in Chennai in India earlier this summer. 

I went to Chennai as part of my work with Christians in Sport, and whilst there we served with the Indian ‘Christian Sports Fellowship’ and ‘Sangita Charitable Trust.’ It is the ongoing work of both these organisations which I would like to support through running in Budapest. Visiting these 2 projects twice now in the last 18 months has left an indelible impression on me, and I am both humbled and inspired by what they are doing for the most poor and needy of their city.

Christian Sports Fellowship— similar to CIS, CSF exists to reach and disciple sports people for Christ. They run a variety of coaching programmes in some very poor communities across the city, as well as going into schools and universities to promote Christian values in sport and share about Jesus Christ.

Sangita Charitable Trust— is a Christian orphanage which cares for any child who needs a home, food and love—irrespective of caste, religion and denominations. The children are from various difficult backgrounds. At Sangita they receive a wonderful home, good food, education and total sacrificial unconditional love. At present they care for 87 children from 2-7 years old in a 2 bed roomed rented house, obviously very hard pressed for room, they are waiting for the completion of the home pictured here, which is going to be a fantastic blessing to their work! Alongside the orphanage, Sangita has responded to much need in the surrounding villages through regular community sports programs, health and medical support and a project specifically for widows. They run a monthly program delivering vitamins and food supplies to 200 widows, as well as offering emotional and spiritual support to them when they visit.

 So big thank you for coming to this page, and sponsoring me - If you would like to specify which of the two projects you would like your money to go to then that would be fine also!

thanks and love Laura x

Wowzers. Hope your hips are not paining you. Well done from us. x Donation by Olivia Lucey and Elle Southgate 03/11/09  

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All these Wingers! Well done from all of us. Donation by Belinda Wingfield Digby 23/10/09  

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Congratulations lovely! What a fantastic achievement. Can't believe it was so spontaneous. You nutter. xxx Donation by Ruth Mayer 14/10/09  

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Donation by Susannah Harlow 13/10/09  

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Congratulations! I can't believe a child of mine could ever manage such an amazing feat but you did and you're a real star. Donation by Susan Wingfield Digby 11/10/09  

Well done Wingers, you mad thing! Donation by Kelly Scott 09/10/09  

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Good job Wingers! Very well done. xx Donation by Mary Stubley 08/10/09  

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Well done lass :) Donation by Suzy Graves 08/10/09  

Well done Laura on completing mthon...you can have my money now. of course it was never in doubt!Whats next? Donation by Furbinio 07/10/09  

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All the best of luck. Much love Will, Alice, Evie, Harry and Rosie x x Donation by Alice Wingfield Digby 07/10/09  

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Wingfurb you are my hero! Hope your crazy pumped up heels didnt give you too much grief! speak soon love you xxxxxx Donation by gwen and chris 06/10/09  

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congrats Wingers, you're a crazy loon but well done:) Donation by Iona Willingham 06/10/09  

Amazing effort - welll done!!! Donation by John + Emily Adams 06/10/09  

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Nice one! God bless, Lots of lovexxx Donation by Heidi 05/10/09  

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Congrats Laura! Donation by Theo Holland 05/10/09  

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Congratulations, Laura! That's awesome. Hope all's well, congrats again, speak soon! x p.s. you beat my marathon time by 1 minute exactly!! Donation by Rach 05/10/09  

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Donation by anonymous 05/10/09  

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Donation by Aymeric de Vimal 05/10/09  

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I CANNOT believe u ran in such great time..u clearly ran 'with perseverance the race marked out' -WELL DONE. U total fitness freak!! XXX Donation by Ellie Quinn 05/10/09  

Good luck Wing, you'll be fab :) xxx Donation by Gemma Whitworth 03/10/09  

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Go for it Laura - you will be amazing! Loads of love X Donation by Eva 03/10/09  

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good luck love Robin and Jill Donation by Robin Aizlewood 03/10/09  

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I've left it late because I wanted the whole week to study the form! Word has it you are in great shape...and the dream is on! love it! Donation by Millers 03/10/09  

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Good luck Wingy-D! Enjoy Budapest!! Donation by Andy Clark 02/10/09  

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sorry this is so late. good luck x Donation by Mark Wingfield Digby 02/10/09  

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DO IT! Donation by Julia Wingfield Digby 02/10/09  

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Donation by anonymous 01/10/09  

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laur! crazy thing, good luck-how fun to go to budapest! miss you sooo much, see you soon, lots love xxxx Donation by Fizzy 01/10/09  

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Lau, rooting for you all the way! Praying for God's help to 'Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.' Proverbs 4:26. xxx Donation by Genny Briant 01/10/09  

"I run the first half of the race as fast as I can, and then with God's help, I run the second half even faster." (Eric Liddell).... GO WING! Donation by Cam Brown 01/10/09  

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