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Dear Friends and Family,

I am running the VLM this year, for a small charity know as Child Action.

The charity was set up to fund educational projects in India's most disadvantaged communities. Child Action is trying to end the relentless cycle of poverty, where children as young as 9 years, do not have a chance to go to school, instead spending long days working in hot hazardous environments, rag picking on dumping grounds.

These children have been robbed of a basic right to an education, and more importantly a childhood.

Child Action works hard to fund educational projects to bring these innocent children a future, by providing them with access to both informal and mainstream education, as well as their right through play.

Turning 40 this year, has made me reflect on my life, and how very different my circumstances could have been. Therefore if I can help make the smallest of difference to a child,  and enable them to get the best possible start in life, then running 26 miles will be worth it.

Running through the streets of London in April, is a tremendous platform for me to raise much needed awareness, and funds for these children. I hope you will be able to dig deep and lend your support too.

Olivia xx

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