Running For Amani Centre for Street Children
Team: Half Marathon Double Header for Amani Centre for Street Children
Team: Half Marathon Double Header for Amani Centre for Street Children
Prague and Berlin Half Marathons Back to Back · 5 April 2025
TWO Half Marathons, TWO great European cities, ONE great cause
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In order to support the work of Amani we'll be heading to beautiful Prague for the half marathon on April 5th 2025. Then, as soon as the race is over, it's off to the train station for the four hour ride to Berlin where we will run another half marathon the very next morning!
We're expecting it to be a testing challenge! The runners for both runs are: Jon Gallagher, Si Pearce, Becky Pearce and Tim Yearsley. In addition Sam Pretlove, Sarah Macmillan, Tom Russell and Pia Schueller will be joining us for one of the races.
Can you support us and help us get to our target of £2000?
More information about Amani Centre for Street Children, Tanzania
Amani was established in 2001 by Tanzanians who were concerned about the growing number of street children due to the HIV-AIDS epidemic. It started in a humble three-room, rented home. Today, Amani is considered one of the leading organizations caring for street children in East Africa.
Amani now has three bases - in Moshi, Arusha and Singida. They provide outreach to children living on the streets, building trust and encouraging children to come to the safety of the centres. They provide the children with warmth, shelter, good food , education, fun and love. They allow children to be children and see the transformation in young lives. Where possible, with the input of Amani's team of social workers, they support children to be reunited with family members and provide ongoing support and monitoring. There are many many success stories - to find out more visit the website :
amanikids.org
In 2021 Amani reached 616 children on the street, 265 children were rescued from the streets, 315 children were provided with safe shelter and education, 217 children were reunited with family and their communities and 335 children received ongoing educational support in their communities or elsewhere including 10 ex-street children at university. What an achievement!
Amani also is a recognized national leader in promoting children's rights and is regarded by the Government of Tanzania as an example organization and as a learning site for its social workers.
Thanks to the ongoing support of international donors and monthly sponsors, Amani has grown substantially. Today we help 750+ children a year and employ over 100 highly committed Tanzanian staff.
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