Imagine being forced to flee your home with nothing, and undertaking a traumatic journey in search of safety and a new life. That's the reality for many refugees - and it's also why I am running the Vredestein 20km in Paris to support Refugee Resource. An Oxfordshire charity offering trauma informed counselling, mentoring and advocacy for refugees and asylum seekers and training for those working with them.

Although this will be my first time running in the Paris 20, I think it will be my sixth fundraising run for Refugee Resource after doing the Oxford Half for many years. I've seen the incredible impact of Refugee Resource's work, powered by a small team and dedicated volunteers.

I'm still volunteering with them as they develop their training and consultancy services that are successfully helping professionals deliver a wide range of services to vulnerable migrants.

Every donation helps so if you can sponsor me today it truly makes a difference.

Thank you so much.