I've never run before in my life, so why did I sign up for a 10k, I hear you ask?

Because these days, you turn on the TV and all you see is hatred and pain. But even a little bit of good-heartedness can shine a positive light on the world. That's why charities like Penny Appeal are great. They work to alleviate the suffering you see, and respond to emergencies around the world where governments have failed to do so. In an effort to provide relief to suffering people, Penny Appeal currently supports:

• Indonesia - Over 2,000 people have lost their lives, after the coastal city of Palu was rocked by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. This was then followed by a volcanic tsunami, killing over 400 people and leaving thousands seriously injured
• Syria and neighbouring countries - where refugees are battling to survive
• Yemen - where civilians are targeted amidst conflict, faced with famine and struggling to receive medical treatment for Cholera
• Myanmar - where Rohingya communities are being persecuted
• Palestine - where people are living amid conflict
• Bangladesh - Helping victims of the Sunamganj Floods and providing essential aid to Rohingya refugees
• Areas affected by the famine East Africa, such as Somalia, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my page. Even the smallest donation will go a long way in helping victims of disasters - whether natural or man-made. Please give anything you can - the world needs more people like you in it!