Dear All,

Your Swedish friends Katinka and Fiona have teamed up again! This time we are training for the 26.2 mile (42 km) trek that is the London Marathon, on behalf of Barnardo's, a children's charity that is very dear to us.

One of the UK's leading children's charities, Barnardo's helps over 115,000 children, young people and their families every year with vital support that includes counselling for children who have been abused, fostering and adoption services, vocational training and disability inclusion groups.

While we hope you will cheer us on from the sidelines on April 13th, we also hope you will help us with our fundraising effort. We need to raise at least £3200, although we are of course aiming for more. The more we raise for Barnardo's, the better every mile we run can make a difference in a child's life!

Making a donation through this website is simple, fast and secure, and your donation goes directly to Barnardo's. If you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. Your name or the amount of your donation will not be displayed on this website.

On behalf of Barnardo's young beneficiaries, we thank you for your support!

Katinka Nicou and Fiona McDermott