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Why I’m Running 26.2 Miles for Amnesty International UK

To really challenge myself, push through discomfort, and achieve something that genuinely scares me - I’m running 26.2 miles. A marathon is no joke, and completing it would be a huge personal achievement.

But the greater achievement?

Raising money to support Amnesty International UK and being part of a community that is fighting every day to protect human rights for all of us.

Why Amnesty?

I’ve worked in recruitment within the not-for-profit sector for the past 8 years, and it has been a real eye-opener. I’ve seen first-hand how many incredible organisations and individuals are out there - all striving to make positive change in the world.

That’s “a bit of me”.

I believe in giving back and being part of the change I want to see.

What has directly led me here, though, is the reality of our digital age. Through social media, camera phones and constant news updates, we are witnessing an overwhelming amount of violence, loss of life and human rights of so many being breached. I’ve never seen so much death so directly - not just reading about it, but seeing it unfold in real time - it changes people. It changed me.

It’s complete and utter madness.

And through it all, Amnesty International UK - alongside others - have been there, for over 50 years. Not just recently, but consistently, on the front line, holding governments to account and protecting our human rights and those of others when they are under threat.

If you want to learn more about the incredible work they do, on their website and across social media platforms.

"How I’m Earning Every Donation

I’m committing fully to this challenge. The miles are going in and will keep going in - alongside strength training, functional movement, and being very mindful of my dodgy knee!

This isn’t a “sign up and hope for the best” challenge. I’ll be earning every single donation.

Follow the journey. Support the mission. And if you can, please donate 💛

(You can correlate your donation to effort put in… loosen those purse strings! I joke, I joke 😄)

Truly though, any donation, no matter how small, makes a difference, and I will be endlessly grateful.

And who knows - maybe this will inspire you to raise money for a cause that matters to you too?

Fundraising is the true heartbeat of charities which do so much for so many.

Because honestly… imagine a world without charities and worse still, a world without human rights.

Thank you so much for your support 💛