Makomborero does an amazing job, supporting young people (and their families), in Zimbabwe. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet and work with a few of them at Edinburgh University. It’s been a while since I ran a half marathon, so what better way to get back to longer runs and maybe some semi-serious training…

Makomborero works to relieve poverty in Zimbabwe through the education of children. We achieve this by investing time in disadvantaged communities & by supporting talented students to allow them to complete their education and attain excellent grades in their A-levels. Makomborero gives these children the chance to fulfil their undeniable potential and gives them hope and a future. Makomborero means “blessings” in the Zimbabwean language, Shona. Our logo represents people reaching to the sky for blessings with the tree based on a baobab tree.