As I enter my 30th year, it happens to coincide with the 30th birthday of the most remarkable, Kolkata based charity, Future Hope. 

11 years ago, I had the privilege of spending 6 months volunteering in Kolkata with this incredible charity which provides opportunity through its homes, school and medical programme for some of the most vulnerable children from the streets and slums of Kolkata, India.

Every night children sleep alone on the streets and around the city’s main stations. Many are ill, most suffer serious forms of exploitation and all are vulnerable. Future Hope works to change the lives of destitute children and help them to become independent, self-supporting members of society.

In celebration and support of the extraordinary work of this truly life changing organisation, I have decided to welcome in my 30th year by signing up for my first marathon, Edinburgh 2017. I do hope that you will support my endeavour and in a bid to encourage you to do so, I have set myself the reckless challenge of trying to run the 26.2 miles in sub 3hr 30mins!

Thank you so much for your support.