JustGiving Page for Open Doors Charity: Silverstone Half Marathon

Running for Open Doors: Silverstone Half Marathon

Hi, I’m Hannah, and I’m proud to be participating in the Silverstone Half Marathon on 24.11.2024 to raise funds for Open Doors, a charity dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to persecuted communities. While Open Doors focuses on aiding those targeted for their faith, the truth is that helping our fellow humans transcends belief systems.

Sub-Saharan Africa is engulfed in a devastating humanitarian crisis, as a surge of religiously motivated violence, fueled by turmoil in Nigeria, spreads across the region. Christian communities in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, and Niger are under relentless attack, living in fear and uncertainty. The shadows of jihadist expansion loom ominously over Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and beyond, threatening lives and livelihoods.

This urgent situation is highlighted in Open Doors’ 2023 World Watch List, which exposes the harsh realities faced by Christians who endure severe persecution and discrimination. Your support can help provide critical aid. There are an estimated 16.2 million Christians displaced in sub-Saharan Africa due to violence and conflict. Many of these individuals have been forced from their homes simply because of their beliefs. These displacement camps often have dire conditions, lacking basic necessities such as food, clean water, and adequate medical care. Many families face the daily devastation of barbaric militant attacks. Organisations like Open Doors work to provide humanitarian aid to these vulnerable communities, offering support in these challenging environments.

I aim to raise as much as possible to help Open Doors continue its mission of providing food, clothing, hygiene products, and medical care to those in desperate need.

How You Can Help:

Donate: Your support, regardless of your belief system, can help provide essential aid to those who need it most.

Share: Please share this page with friends and family to help raise awareness for this important cause.

Thank You: Thank you for taking the time to support this initiative! Every donation helps bring hope and relief to people facing unimaginable challenges. I’ll keep you updated on my training and the race, so stay tuned!

Let’s make every mile count for those in need!