I'm going to take on running 26.2 miles for the first time, at the London Marathon on Sunday 23rd April in support of Farm Africa, a fantastic charity close to my heart. 

Today, over half of the world's extreme poor live in sub-Saharan Africa. The vast majority work in agriculture.

Farm Africa reduces poverty in Eastern Africa by helping farmers grow more, sell more and sell for more. Providing expert training to smallholder farmers, Farm Africa is growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in some of the world's most rural areas.

All of your donations, large and small, really do make a difference and are hugely appreciated! Please donate what you can to support Farm Africa's work. The below gives you an idea of the impact your donations make:

• £11 - could provide training to one woman in high-quality coffee production
• £65 - could help five farmers use their natural resources sustainably - so their land can be farmed for generations to come
• £145 - could help provide a grain silo so that farmers can store their harvests safely
• £245 - could help provide two beehives, equipment and expertise to train one farmer with their beekeeping business in Ethiopia

Thank you so much!