TL;DR: I wouldn't be running if it wasn't strictly necessary. Please donate!

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This Sunday 9th November I and 40 other runners will take part in the original Athens marathon.

We are running to support Mazí Housing, a grassroots charity that works with young men seeking refuge in Greece. As Mazí's Programmes Manager and legal rep, I'm duty-bound.

Mazí runs three apartments in the city, providing a safe place to live for 40 young men every year.

Mazí supports residents to deal with health and mental-health concerns, develop skills, find work & pursue goals, helping each resident to leave behind prison-like camps, precarious basements, and rough-sleeping on the streets, for good.

I am running for Mazí Housing because I know that our homes are the foundation of our lives. That Mazí brings choice to young asylum seekers who need help and care to make the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Much of Mazí's budget is covered by grants from eg Choose Love, Oxfam Novib, and in the past SNF and OSF. But core costs like rent and utilities are incredibly hard to cover. We are running to raise these funds this November.

Please help us fund one Mazi apartment through 2026. Your support is vital to keep Mazí houses running. After all, providing stable housing isn't a sprint, it's a MARATHON !