It's 2026, we're living in a wealthy, developed nation, but still there's an estimated 9,000 local children in North Staffordshire without a bed of their own to sleep in at night.

How is this possible? How is even allowed? And, importantly, what can YOU do about it?

Answer: you can support "Team Emmaus Beds for Kids" to raise as much money as possible as we take part in Big Marathon Month to each complete 26.2miles in May as we each run, walk, cycle, swim, crawl, climb, or waddle, or some other method you choose to complete the target.

Each team member has a personal target of £200 to raise. This is the cost of a brand new bed bundle (bed, mattress, bedding) which Emmaus will deliver out. This is the cost to transform the life of a local child for several years to come. Just £200!

These are the team members taking part and how each is going to complete their Big Marathon Month of May target:

John Webbe, CEO, Emmaus North Staffs - running

Sonya Farrall, owner, Baba Baboon PR company - running

Claire Sherlock, chair of Trustees - walking

Paul McShane, Emmaus trustee - running

(More team members to be added.......)

PLEASE ENSURE YOU 'GIFT AID' YOUR DONATION. This gives the charity an extra 25% on top of your donation from the Government at NO COST to yourself at all!

Donating through JustGiving 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. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.