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British 10k London Run

"What an amazing day! When I ran 10k for FYF in 2008 it was fun....but this was even better. What a great way to celebrate FYF's 50th anniversary. Sign me up for the next one please!" Charmian Walker-Smith, FYF 10k member 2010.

On Sunday July 11th we had 25 runners (50 feet!) on board to help us celebrate our 50th anniversary by running 10k around central London.

Adam and Koy Our runners had perfect running weather and ran amazingly fast times. One of our runners, Timothy Johnston, finished in 39 minutes, putting him among the top 100 runners (out of a total 25,000 runners!)

We were also particularly pleased to have our new Chairman Koy Thomson running his inaugural race alongside 10k veteran and fellow trustee Adam Edwards.

The sun came out after the race and everybody descended on St James' park to celebrate with a picnic and a well earned goody bag stuffed with treats from Australian Bodycare, Divine Chocolate, Suma and Tropical Wholefoods.

FYF-ers Our runners are now going to begin the work of collecting their well earned sponsorship money. The money they raise really will make a massive difference to the lives of those living in rural poverty in India and Malawi.

A big thank you to all our 50 feet for choosing to run for us!

Congratulations FYF 10k team 2009!

10k team 2009 FYF had a fantastic team running in the British 10K 2009.

Having run through the heart of London on July 6th, they went on to collect a fantastic £7063.55 in sponsorship money.

This money could really help rural families in India and Malawi to lift themselves out of poverty by:

Funding 50 healthcare camps where 7,500 Indian women will learn about HIV and AIDS, reproductive health and the prevention and treatment of common diseases; AND
Providing 120 farmers in Malawi with training in sustainable farming practices that will enable them to improve their harvest and feed their family all year round; AND
Providing 110 people in India with training, tools and support to establish small business activities that will enable them to earn a stable income for them and their families.

To all of our runners and their sponsors: Thank you!

Click here to find out about other events you could run for us.

Celebrate 50 years

Just 50 minutes of an average salary (£10) every month could help Indian tribal villagers to set up profitable small businesses. Calculate 50 minutes of your time:

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Your Support Could....

£10 could enable a Malawian community to plant 38 trees, helping them to reduce soil erosion and restore nutrients to the soil.

£25 could train a traditional birth attendant in India to give better care to pregnant women and ensure that babies are delivered safely.

£150 could train a member of a Malawian community to act as a lead farmer in their community, enabling them to teach 20 fellow farmers sustainable farming techniques that will improve their harvests.

£500 could provide training, tools and support for 10 people in India to set up small businesses using indigenous skills such as bamboo work. This will enable them to earn a sustainable income for themselves and their families.

£1000 could provide long-term training and support to 150 Indian women, empowering them to transform their communities by accessing basic government services such as clean water, education and healthcare.

Your support works

Thanks to you we've managed to achieve lots these past couple of years.

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