Hey everyone, thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page!

My name's Claire and on Sunday 7th March 2010 I ran the Haweswater Half Marathon (13.1 miles) in order to rise funds for the Kenyan Orphanage Project (KOP). It was a great day. although I'm feeling a bit stiff now!

KOP was started in 2001 by 3 medical students with the vision to fight against poverty, disease, social exclusion and injustice and to help improve the lives of orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya.Since then more than 650 students from different UK medical schools have been helping to support KOP projects.

I am raising funds with a group of medical students from the University of Manchester. Funds raised by us this year (£750 each) will pay for school fees for 15 street children in primary education, 10 in secondary education and vocational training for a further 10 children. This year KOP funds will also allow provision of two meals a day at weekends for 100 street children. 

In late July we will be heading out to Kenya in order to support HOVIC (Hope for Victoria Children). This is a project in the centre of Kisumu town that offers shelter and food for some of the many street children; providing a refuge away from the violence and drug abuse that is rampant on the streets of Kisumu. HOVIC provides access to the basic means of survival; clean water, two meals per day, healthcare, education and support. HOVIC aims to provide children with an alternative to life on the streets, into foster homes, schools and jobs. (Please see http://kopafrica.org/Index.htm

for more info)

As you can see it is a worthwhile charity, and any donations you make will be very much appreciated.

I have quite a long way to go in terms of raising money to be made so please dig deep, even if a couple of quid is all you can spare!!

Thank you.

Claire