Challenger Profile
Name:
Fiona Tweedie
Challenge Date:
1st May - 31st July 2024
My Challenge:
I'm running across Togo (a few times) for Compassion, but without going there.
Togo’s educational resources are limited. Many young people, especially girls, have access to few books and no internet. As a result, they can’t progress onto higher education and miss out on the stable income that a graduate job secures.
Compassion Togo is close to completing a youth resource centre in Togo’s capital Lomé. This will enable 500 young people to continue learning and pursue their dreams.
I plan to run 1km for each student (that's 500km) in three months starting in May, and raise £2 per km - can you help?
Donations
Target:£1,000.00
Children
Sponsored Target:0
Online Total: £180.00
Offline Total: £0.00
Gift Aid: £30.00
About five years ago I reluctantly started the "Couch to 5k" programme, to support a family member. I discovered I love running, very slowly, in the local hills and trails. I've worked up to ultra distances, and hope to complete the 100k St Cuthbert's Way ultra in late July.
I'm committed to helping young people, especially girls, access education, and we sponsor a child in Togo with Compassion UK. And I like running long distances, very slowly. I don't like heat, so the chance to run "across Togo" while being on the local trails AND supporting young people in their education was one I had to take.