Every year I take on a physical and mental challenge and this is the biggest one yet. The Great Silk Run; 300km across Tajikistan. Why? I couldn't really tell you, but since I am doing it, this is a good chance to raise some money for a cause I care about.

Education is the foundation for personal dignity, social mobility and opportunity. Everyone deserves access to an Education. Muktangan trains up local women in disadvantaged communities, giving them a vocation, and helps them educate young children from those disadvantaged local communities.

The results speak for themselves. 3,800 children directly benefitted through active learning year on year. 99% average school pass percentage of 9 years in SSC examinations. 98% alumni pursuing higher education (2000+ alumni).

So this May, I'll be taking on the equivalent of 7 marathons in 7 days, from the border of Afghanistan to the border of China, through the Bartang Valley in Tajikistan, camping each night (probably the hardest part!), and getting up to a max of 4,500m in elevation!

Whilst I enjoy running, this is a bit much, so supporting a good cause will give me that extra motivation (alongside David Goggins on repeat) to get through it.

- Just £12 will fund a child's pre school for a month

- £30 will fund a child's primary school education for a month

- £50 will fund a child's secondary school education for a month

- £500 will fund a child's education for a year

- £9,000 will fund a school for a whole term

- £27,000 will fund a school for a whole year.

*All donations will go to Muktangan. I am fully self funding my own trip. No donations will go towards funding any part of my trip.