Hi everyone,

Thank you for taking the time to visit my page. 

As most of you know, this will be my third (and probably final) London marathon,  and while I have made it to one month to go with no injuries (thank god) no black toe nails (a bit disappointed about that) and something like 600 miles of training behind me, I am still not feeling ready to hit the start line...

Part of this is due to certain speed issues (or lack of) which is leaving my goal finish time (of 3.10) looking fairly touch and go, but another part of it is that, with less than a month to go, I still haven’ set up my sponsorship page, or told anyone about the charity I have chosen to run for this year.

This year, I have chosen to support a charity that is sadly, of growing relevance and importance in todays society.   I hope you will take a moment to read about the work this charity has done (and continues to do) and to donate a pound (or twenty!) to help support it....

 

 

So here is the story...

 

Refugee Youth Project was founded in 2004, with the vision of a world in which all young refugees and forced migrants can realise their rights and fulfil their own personal potential, despite the negative experiences they’ve been through, and indeed, the displacement they are having to endure.

 

It’s mission is to provide activities which recognise young refugees’ and forced migrants’ capabilities and create opportunities for them to develop skills to benefit themselves and their wider communities.

 

It’s projects enable access to educational and social development opportunities for young refugees and forced migrants in Lebanon, Nepal and the UK, and build sustainable community-based networks of support for them, whilst also developing and sharing innovative, participatory methodologies to address issues facing young refugees and forced migrants in the UK and internationally.

 

Refugee Youth Project is a hands on charity that has a direct effect on the quality of young migrants lives here, not just in terms of vital education, but also, in building a sense of unity, a sense of togetherness with one another, and (through its weekend day trips) in giving them the opportunity to have some much needed fun – a vital part of life for everyone!

As put by one of the group members -  “I learned this weekend that lots of people are in my situation and we have to help each other share good time and bad time together!”

 

You can read more about the charity at

at http://refugeeyouthproject.org.uk/ and if you’d like to support the cause – PLEASE DIG DEEP AND DONATE HERE!

Thanks all!

Kate