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I have (foolishly) taken it upon myself to take part in a half marathon at the o2 dome.  On 27 September I will be running the full 13.1 miles no less.  This will be my first half marathon, so scary and exciting at the same time.  I have been and will be training hard in order to do my best on the day.  Of course I wouldn't be torturing myself doing this run without a goal.  So I am aiming to raise money for a worthy charity.  I sure hope I will not have to be stretchered to the finishing line.

I am running for an organisation called Tikva.  They are based in Odessa, Ukraine, and the organisation helps children who are orphaned, or have had a very difficult upbringing.  There is a school to educate the boys and girls, so they can learn vital life skills.  In addition to that there are 24 hour homes for the boys, girls and infants.  Any donation would really help these children.  Without people like yourselves the children struggle for food, clothing and a place to sleep.  Things which we take for granted.  If you are able to give even a little bit, it can really go a long way.  tikvaodessa.org is the website of the charity if you would like more information.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Any donation through this website goes directly to the charity.  In addition to that, a UK taxpayer has the option to gift aid a donation.  That way, more money is going to the charity at no extra cost to you. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.