Louisa Gray

Focsa London RPHM 2024

Fundraising for Friends of Colombia for Social Aid
€303
raised
Event: Royal Parks Half Marathon 2024, on 13 October 2024 Start fundraising for this event
Pls support the FOCSA running team, in this amazing Half Marathon. By donating and supporting our runners, you’ll be doing something extraordinary for seriously ill children and vulnerable youth in Colombia. They need your help now more than ever!

Story

I am so happy to be running this year’s Royal Parks Half Marathon in London on the 13th of October on behalf of the Friends of Colombia Social Aid (FOCSA). With only a few months of training under my belt, I feel privileged to be taking part in this race and hope to complete my first ever half marathon in style! 😜

We will be raising donations to provide equipment for the neonatal ICU based in the city of Neiva, Colombia, a city of 2.5 million inhabitants of which many are underprivileged and vulnerable, with limited economic resources. It is not just about saving lives; it's also about preventing irreversible damage, such as brain or kidney injuries.

In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), every second counts. Premature babies or newborns with complications are incredibly fragile, especially considering the precarious conditions of the mother during her pregnancy.

Thanks to the regional oxygen saturation monitoring equipment, doctors can immediately detect any decrease in the baby’s cerebral oxygenation. Without this tool, such damage might go unnoticed until it’s too late, leading to irreversible brain damage or even death.

Providing the right treatment, with precision and speed, to improve oxygen flow to the baby’s brain and kidneys, fosters the hope of a future life without severe consequences.

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About the campaign

Pls support the FOCSA running team, in this amazing Half Marathon. By donating and supporting our runners, you’ll be doing something extraordinary for seriously ill children and vulnerable youth in Colombia. They need your help now more than ever!

About the charity

Friends of Colombia for Social Aid

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The mission of Friends of Colombia for Social Aid is to help improve the lives of the most disadvantaged children in Colombia. FOCSA fulfills its mission by donating medical, educational and other necessary equipment to hospitals and other institutions that have been set up to help these children.

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€302.64
+ €29.81 Gift Aid
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€302.64
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€0.00

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