Rodney Thomas

Rodney Thomas ran the 2023 London Marathon for CAFOD !

Fundraising for The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)
£2,256
raised of £2,000 target
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Event: London Marathon 2023, on 23 April 2023
Join Team CAFOD to running the London Marathon and support those living in poverty around the world

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I ran the London Marathon on 23 April 2023 in support of CAFOD. The greater cause of CAFOD and the generous support of so many friends and colleagues led me to a personal best time of 3 hours, 7 minutes and 49 seconds.  Thanks everyone.  Through this support, we are able to help people like Maria: Maria lives on the outskirts of a small town in north eastern Brazil. As a single mother, she has often struggled to make ends meet. Several years ago, along with 12 other women from her community, Maria turned a small patch of disused dumping ground into a profitable vegetable garden. The state of Piau (where Maria lives) in north east Brazil is one of the poorest regions in the country. Piau is very sunny which means the state has massive potential for solar energy production. However, because of the high costs involved, rural communities often have limited access to this energy.Our partner Caritas Brazil are promoting a new energy system that will ensure sustainable energy for poor communities which doesn't harm the environment.

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About the campaign

Join Team CAFOD to running the London Marathon and support those living in poverty around the world

About the charity

CAFOD works with local partners and communities across the world - responding to emergencies, promoting long-term development and raising public awareness of the causes of poverty. We work with people of all faiths and none for a safe, sustainable and peaceful world.

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