A diverse group of friends have signed up to run the London Half Marathon. The diversity doesn't stem from race or gender, with all of us being from a Sri Lankan heritage, but from our diverse set of vices - ranging from Beer, Gin, complex carbohydrates and Butter Chicken (Nimlan). The one thing that binds us together however is our complete inability to run long distance at a semi-respectable pace. This will truly be a challenge for all of us, even more so for others, (Gowtha), and we are all going to push ourselves to our utmost for the Single Homeless Project.

Each day across all 32 London boroughs, the charity's staff work with individuals to tackle the underlying causes of homelessness, such as poor mental health or drug and alcohol dependency.

Often that means being there for people at a critical time whether to prevent their eviction or help them off the street; to get them into drug or alcohol treatment or support them with their mental health; or to help them find a job and a flat so that the so that they can take the final steps to living on their own.

It would mean the world to us if you could donate any money that you can spare. For those of you in England you can appreciate how cold the nights are, every penny you donate will help towards another person not sleeping in the freezing streets of London.

Rosh, Pirash, Jay, Nimlan, Dhylan, Kingsley, Suj, Gowtha and Shilpa