Daisy Belfield Santos

My Isolated Run

Fundraising for Rare Charity
£1,001
raised of £1,200 target
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Event: Hackney Half Marathon 2021, on 26 September 2021
Rare Runners
Campaign by Rare Charity (RCN 1169767)
Despite saying never again, Jack and Holly have entered the Wimbledon half marathon on the 31st of October. With the 2020 Hackney Half being a virtual affair in the end they felt it was only right that they complete an official half marathon.

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The Hackney Half may have been cancelled, but I will JOG ON on May 17th! 

In (arguably splendid) isolation, I will stagger around Hyde Park 2.6 times - to join the national 2.6 Challenge.  

Being pregnant I will of course be extra-cautious about social distancing and following government guidelines.

It would mean such a lot if you could support me, either by helping me to reach my £1200 target - enough to fund a fully inclusive university scholarship in Malawi for one year.  That includes tuition fees, accommodation, meals, medical care, work experience placement and a laptop.

If you would like to send me a cheque to avoid Justgiving fees (and allow me to claim giftaid at no cost to the charity) - that would be a wildly generous gesture.

Rare Charity  funds secondary and tertiary educational scholarships in tea communities.  

The people working in tea represent some of the most marginalised communities in many of the world’s poorest countries. 

We aim to create a cohort of qualified professionals equipped to transform their community in their own ways and on their own terms.

We currently work in tea communities in Malawi, which holds the lowest enrolment rate for tertiary education in the world.

The global COVID-19 crisis has exposed just how desperate the need for qualified professionals in Malawi really is. At the time of writing:

  • There are almost 20 million people in Malawi, but only 600 registered doctors
  • Malawi has fewer than 20 ventilators 
  • Lower respiratory disorders are already the third largest cause of death among Malawians
We are proud of our 17 tertiary Rare Scholars, all of whom are pursuing vocational degrees, many in medical fields.  It is critical that we continue to support our scholars, not just for this crisis, but for the future.

I am aiming to raise £1,200, which will cover a student's college fees, accommodation and meals for 1 year.

With your help we can equip young people implement the long-term systemic change we so fervently believe in.

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About the campaign

Despite saying never again, Jack and Holly have entered the Wimbledon half marathon on the 31st of October. With the 2020 Hackney Half being a virtual affair in the end they felt it was only right that they complete an official half marathon.

About the charity

Rare Charity

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RCN 1169767
We fund education where opportunity is rare but talent is not. Rare Charity offers talented young people, within tea producing communities, access to education. Our ambition is to equip individuals with the agency to implement long-term and sustainable social change.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,001.00
Online donations
£856.00
Offline donations
£145.00

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