Mergim Butaja

Mergim's Coventry Half Marathon

Fundraising for Penny Appeal
£242
raised of £5,000 target
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Event: Coventry Half Marathon, on 28 February 2016
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Story

I'm Mergim Butaja and you may recognize me from the 2015 BBC Apprentice Series. I got fired, but I'm back with a bang!

You may recall my epic boardroom speech highlighting my own background as a refugee. I believe in dignity, and that nobody should feel alone in such traumatic ordeals. 

I'm running the Coventry Half Marathon on Feb 28th 2016 with Penny Appeal to help provide nutritious food, essential hygiene items and medical aid to support refugees in their daily struggle for survival.(https://www.pennyappeal.org/appeal/refugee-emergency-amir-khan).

If you're interested in joining our team to walk, jog or run the 13.1 mile distance, please visit (http://www.pennyappeal.org/appeal/run-for-their-lives ), or contact haroon.mota@pennyappeal.org.

Every penny counts so please donate however much or little you can.

You can also give by texting "MRGM99 £" to 70070.

 Twitter: @MergimButaja #TeamOrange #TeamMesmerEyez

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About the charity

Penny Appeal

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Penny Appeal makes charity affordable and rewardable. We work in 30 crisis-hit countries, providing life-saving aid to the poor and needy to help alleviate poverty and transform lives for just pennies per day. Your small change can help us make a big difference – every penny really does count.

Donation summary

Total raised
£242.00
+ £44.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£242.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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