THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HAS ALREADY GIVEN!

 

Give a man a fish and you feed him for the day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Or

A picture is worth a thousand words

Or

Let's all pitch in to make the world a better place (and see how nutty Alex behaves when she is pushed to the brink of exhaustion because she has not done the amount of training necessary to run a marathon).

OR

Risin' up straight to the top / have the guts, got the glory / went the distance, now i'm not gonna stop / just a (wo)man and the will to survive...

 

Three days ago I looked down at my blackberry to see a message asking to help MAF fill a suddenly vacant spot for their London marathon team. Given my love for Africa and (not necessarily love, but perhaps considerable fondness) for torture via marathon training, I did not hesitate to say yes.

Question: Alex, we know you ran (jogged/grape-vined) the NYC marathon, but have you been running since 1 November 2009?

Answer: Next Question? No, I have not tied up a pair of running shoes since then. BUT, MAF is such a good cause, how could I say no?  

MAF uses advances in media and communication technologies to provide culturally sensitive practical medical training, up-to-date focussed information and exchange platforms to address the specific problems of healthcare in the developing world. They produce and distribute training & teaching materials to address the needs of health care professionals working on the ground in developing countries. Your donation will help to make these high quality and practical materials available to the people who need it most.

Donating is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - we will raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the MAF.

So please dig deep and donate now. Let's face it, we could all use a little (lot) more good karma.

Alex