I was 70 in December. My challenge was to run 70 cold, solo miles in January from my home on a measured 1.3 miles urban lap.Â
Despite a fall on black ice on 6 January, I ran the 70 miles starting on New Year’s Day - in fact ran 80 miles in January to give disadvantaged children a new start in life.
The funds raised give daughters and sons of subsistence farmers in Bawku Municipal District, Ghana the school uniforms and equipment they need for a primary school education. Otherwise they’ll be child labourers with poor life prospects. Â
I'm a Lovey Foundation (UK) trustee because my father passed his grammar school entrance exams but didn’t go. His parents couldn’t afford the school uniform.
In 2020 it cost our charity about £70 to equip a child in Bawku for school. With your help my target's at least £70 for each of the 70 miles I ran - a child's life changed per mile.
Kindly sponsor me as generously as you can. (My daily updates are at www.loveyfoundation.org on itsWhat We Do page.) Please GIFT AID if you're a UK Income Tax or Capital Gains taxpayer but not a relative, so Lovey Foundation (UK) can reclaim 25p in tax per £1 you give.  [ Any questions? Email melvyn@loveyfoundation.org ]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!