I didn't bother to run before I heard it can be for good cause.
I'm running the Fulham 10K race to raise money for West London Welcome - the first Drop-In Centre for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in west London. The Centre opened in January 2018 and already has an average of 40 client-visitors a day. It provides a warm safe space for people to gather, have a cup of tea and socialise, play games, come in out of the cold, escape chaotic accommodation and isolation, learn English and share ideas, enjoy delicious hot food from Africa and the Middle East. Its a community-meetup where strangers can become friends.
Money raised will help to pay for;
- cost of hot lunches and pay Living Wage to the refigee chefs
- buy IT equipment
- pay the travel cost to asylum seekers who cannot work or receive benefits
- teaching materials for English classes
