Mary's fundraiser for Self Help Africa

Mary Cockburn is raising money for Self Help Africa

TCS New York City Marathon 2025 · 2 November 2025 · Start fundraising for this event

Self Help Africa helps people in rural Africa grow enough food to feed themselves, earn a living, and access basic services. Self Help Africa equips people with the skills they need to move out of poverty by training farmers in new techniques and teaching basic business skills.

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

On 02 November this year I am running the New York City Marathon (for the first time) in support of Self Help Africa, a non profit organisation that empowers rural communities across Africa to lift themselves out of poverty- with long term solutions. Self Help Africa believe in the power of education, entrepreneurship, and sustainable agriculture. Their work is about giving people the tools to feed themselves for a lifetime.

'Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day. Teach a person to fish and you feed a community for a lifetime.'

Every donation brings us closer to a world where every person has the opportunity to build a better life for themselves and their families.

This will be my 7th marathon, and this this is the biggest target I have had to achieve and any support would be massively appreciated. Thank you

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Donation summary

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£6,072.39
+ £1,454.75 Gift Aid
Online
£6,072.39
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£0.00

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