Olivia Waller

I'm running the 2023 TCS London Marathon for Blind and Partially Sighted People

Fundraising for British Blind Sport
£2,199
raised of £2,000 target
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Event: London Marathon 2023, on 23 April 2023
In memory of So Lan Kwong
The London Marathon is the event of a lifetime and our Team BBS runners are raising funds to give blind and partially sighted people the power of sport to lead active, healthy and happy lives!

Story

BBS is the UK's only national sports and physical activity charity exclusively for children and adults with sight loss. People with sight loss are twice as likely to be inactive as people without sight loss and we need your help to change this. 2 in 3 people with sight loss say there are physical activities that they want to do but aren't able to. There are more than 350,000 children and adults who are blind or partially sighted and they need our help now more than ever before. People with sight loss are more likely to experience loneliness and nearly half report feeling isolated and cut-off from society. Two-thirds of people with severe sight loss are living below the poverty line and over 90% of those who lose their sight in their youth will never have a long-term job. BBS uses the power of sport to change the lives of people with sight loss and support them in leading more active, independent and healthy lives.

My mum lost her sight in her late thirties. Mum did not have any social support and ended up house bound. Without exercise and ability to go out, mum's mobility deteriorated over years and subsequently had many falls. It has been 20 years since mum died, I hope this fund raising will draw the awareness of supporting the blind and visual impaired to bring further support and hope to their lives! 

This is my first ever marathon. I have only done the Big Half last September and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This will be the biggest challenge for me physically. Your support and encouragement will be much appreciated. Every penny counts - I hope you will enjoy my running journal, which I shall update this page every now and again.

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About the campaign

The London Marathon is the event of a lifetime and our Team BBS runners are raising funds to give blind and partially sighted people the power of sport to lead active, healthy and happy lives!

About the charity

British Blind Sport

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BBS is the only national sports disability charity in the UK that specifically supports people with sight loss to take part in sport and recreational activities, ensuring that people with sight loss have the same opportunities as sighted people to experience the power of sport in their lives.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,198.60
+ £76.80 Gift Aid
Online donations
£2,198.60
Offline donations
£0.00

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