I’m running the Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise money for War Child UK, the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict.

For three decades, War Child has worked to ensure that no child’s life is torn apart by war. They reach children as soon as conflict breaks out and stay with them through recovery — keeping children safe, supporting their education, helping them cope with trauma, and standing up for their rights in some of the hardest-to-reach places in the world.

Children deserve to feel safe. They deserve to play, learn, explore, be curious, and grow up with freedom and innocence. War strips children of that — taking away homes, schools, friendships, communities, routines, safety, and sometimes their families.

Today, over 473 million children live in areas affected by conflict — more than one in six worldwide. We need to act.

Please donate what you can to give children the chance to be safe, to learn, to heal, and to reclaim their childhood.