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Thanks for taking the time to visit my fundraising page. This will be the first time I've run the Great North Run. I've been training to run this distance since last summer and had a good time running the Grerat Manchester Run in May. I'm continuing to work towards getting around 20 young people from the UK to Lesotho in 2018. They'll be working while they are there to help improve the lives, health, and quality of life of the local people. Did you know that around 2 in 5 people in Lesotho live below the poverty line of $1.25 a day? They also have poor quality lives due to subsistence farming, depleting fuel supplies and soil erosion. Even worse, their lives are significantly shortened by lung damage caused by smoke inhalation from cooking. My target time for this run will be a real stretch of 1hr 40 mins (plus a few seconds). My current personal best is 1hr 45 mins 14 secs achieved at the Great Manchester Run Half Marathon on the 28th May 17. It was a huge task meeting that stretch target time, wiping 8 minutes off my previous record. So cutting it by a further 5 minutes is a big ask - but definitely something to aim and train for. Please support me in raising much need cash for a cause that is so important, and often overlooked. The work done to help people of Malealea, Lesotho can improve their lives enormously - sustainable food, fuel and environment. In addition we'll be providing cooking equipment that reduces wood burning and smoke generation, as well as training on it's use. In addition, this will provide a life changing experience for the teenagers involved from north Wales, Northumberland, and south east Scotland. Contributing an enhanced understanding of the world, personal growth, and improving mental health resilience. Cheers Simon Thank you for visiting our Givey page. When you make your donation through Givey, the Charity receives 100% of the donation. Your details are safe with Givey and donating is completely secure. Whatsmore, they never share your email address with any third parties except the Charity you donate to.