I have a rule that I will not ask people to donate to Mision Mexico Foundation unless I am willing to either donate myself, or take part in a challenge.

So. To celebrate Giving Tuesday 2024, my birthday, and to mark 10 years of me being part of Mision Mexico Foundation, I have decided to embark on a 12 month long challenge. I will personally cover all challenge associated costs so 100% of your donations will go to Msiion Mexico Foundation and the kids.

What?

45 challenges that put me out of my comfort zone, where I have to be brave. To be completed by my 45th birthday (November 2025). To raise £4.5k. For the 45 kids who live with, or have lived with me.

Why?

Because the kids in my care are constantly having to overcome really difficult challenges to grow and heal. I am constantly telling our kids "you're so brave, you're so brave" and that we all need to push forward and face challenges, putting ourselves out of our comfort zone, face our fears and sometimes be vulnerable. So this is my way of showing my kiddos what challenges me and being publicly vulnerable.

How?

I will accept challenges you guys suggest, in exchange for donations! I also welcome people to join me on any challenge and help with the fundraising. My only no's are shaving my hair or running a marathon, but I am open to most other things.

Please donate! I’m so brave, I’m so brave 💪🏼

Challenges so far.

(1) Hike in my least favourite direction: uphill. ✅ completed x3 November 2024.

(2) Running 100 km in one month ✅ Completed November 2024.

(3) Zip lining across the abyss -180m wide, 150m deep. ✅ Completed December 2024.

(4) cold plunging in and climbing a waterfall ✅ Completed December 2024. (Challenge set by Salome).

(5) 5km City Run with 45 Mision Mexico children, Staff and volunteers ✅ Completed December 2024. Funds used to buy Christmas gifts for children in our community.

(6) Climbing Volcano Tacaña. Central America’s second highest peak at 4,068 metres. 7 Mision Mexico youth climbed with me ✅ Completed December 2024.

7. Walk 45k in one week ✅ Completed February 2025

8. 45 squats per day for 45 days ✅ Completed January / February 2025

9. 45 cardio sessions in 45 days ✅ Completed January / February 2025

10. Cliff jumping - Huasteca Potosina ✅ Completed February 2025

11. 2025 gratitude journal: 3 positive things / things to be grateful for per day throughout 2025. 🔸in Progress started 1/1/2025

12. Face my irrational fear of being killed or paralysed by a horse by going horseback riding in the mountains ✅ Completed Real de Catorce February 2025

13. Face my irrational fear of butterflies by walking through the largest butterfly reservation in the world, with millions of butterflies. ✅ Completed El Rosario, Michoacán March 2025

14. 45 minutes a week switching off completely from everything and hanging with my dogs. Challenge set by my dog-loving-balance-setting-doing-life-right pal, Angela Bellis.✅ Ongoing throughout 2025

15. 10,000 steps a day for 1 month ✅ Completed March / April.

16. Melissa, Marli & Cenayda joint challenge: read 45 books this year. Fletcher readying 45 books by himself! 🔸In Progress, launched on World Book Day (6/3/25)

17. 45 yoga and meditation sessions 🔸in progress

18. Being more sustainable and environmental conscious. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and compost throughout 2025. 🔸in progress throughout 2025

19. Reading Tara Winkle’s “How (Not) to Start an Orphanage ✅ Completed May 2025

20. #ReadForRefugees - As part of Refugee Week (16-22 a June), @unrefugeesuk is running a reading challenge to encourage people to read and amplify refugee voices. Reading is a small act that we can do to show solidarity. ✅ Completed June/July (5 refugee fiction and non-fiction books)

21. No booze 1 month, including flying long haul without alcohol ✅ Completed May-June 2025

22. Spend time out in nature at least twice a month, every month in 2025 and disconnect 🔸In progress

23. Practicing vulnerability ✅ Thank you Dr Jenny!!

24. 7-sister hike (combine with Kim’s half marathon) 21km. Planned for July 2025

25. Run/walk/hike between 5-10kms every day for 45 days. 25 June - 8 August 🔸In progress

Please donate, I'm so brave. I'm so brave!! 💪🏼