Gemma Bettoney-Bramhall
Gemma's Great Ethiopian Run
Fundraising for Plan International UK
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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving Page.
I have funded this trip myself so any donations go straight to charity.
I will be running through the streets of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa participating in Africa's largest road race. I will be joining 37,000 Africans and a handful of overseas runners. Whilst running 10km isn't a challenge the race starts 7,650ft above sea level and from kilometre 5 to kilometre 9 it's a continual 3,000ft climb. Altitude sickness, reduced oxygen levels and heat will be my challenge.I am running for an international charity called PLAN and it's 'Because I am a Girl' campaign which aims to reach 4 million girls directly – improving their lives with access to school, skills, livelihoods and protection. PLAN will also achieve these improvements through better family and community support and access to services for girls.
In addition, PLAN aims to reach 40 million girls and boys indirectly in terms of positive improvements through our gender programmes.
PLAN also aim to reach 400 million girls through policy change. This means helping to bring about quantifiable improvements in policy makers, service providers and government support for gender equality and girls' rights.
As a mother of a daughter living in a developed country I don't think we realise how lucky we are.
Any sponsorship would be greatly appreciated x