Would be grateful for any and all support as I head into my first ever half marathon at the Royal Parks Half Marathon on 13 October!

I am excited to be raising money for Educate Girls, an effective charity that is focused on providing equitable access to education for all girls in India.

India faces a significant gender disparity in education, particularly in rural communities in the central and northern states of the country. 5.8 million girls aged 5-15 are out of school and at the permanent risk of never entering a classroom. It is largely sociocultural barriers that keep girls out of school and Educate Girls works with over 18,000 community volunteers to push past these barriers.

Educating a girl can have multifold impact: 14% reduction in child marriage, 2x more likely to educate her children, 50% more likely to immunise her children, reduce class & income inequalities, be more empowered and contribute to global economic growth.

Educate Girls has successfully enrolled over 1.2 million out-of-school girls into schools, and retained on an average 90% of them year on year.