Hi, Sorry to post in General but I wanted to reach the biggest audience possible...

My wife Karen is running in the London Marathon this Sunday and raising money for the charity WaterAid. The aims of WaterAid (if you have not heard of them) are as follows:

WaterAid is a unique charity. It is the only one in the UK to specialise in just three things: water, sanitation and hygiene education. These three aspects of development can be the catalyst to a completely improved life. WaterAid provides the financial support and technical advice to communities overseas to help them work towards practical solutions to their water and sanitation problems. But it is the local people who undertake the hard work of collecting sand, digging trenches and mixing concrete, and it is they who maintain and manage them in the future. All work is carried out on an unpaid and self-help basis. WaterAid believes that working with partners and community participation are the key to sustainable development. Once members of a community have worked together to plan and build their new water and sanitation project, they are on the road to a healthier future. They are trained to maintain and manage projects and everyone learns about good hygiene practices to speed their way to a healthier future.
Once people have safe water to drink, effective sanitation and knowledge of good health practices they are able to take control of their lives. They can then construct good housing, have time to go to school, grow extra food for their families and undertake other activities to generate income. WaterAid works in 15 countries in Africa and Asia, always involving local communities at all stages of the project.
WaterAid believes that safe water means healthier lives and better futures.

At present we have raised £1000 in sponsorship pledges but we are aiming to raise £1500.

If anyone on here would be willing to pledge anything (no matter how small) this would be a great help in reaching our target.

Please email me at scoobsean@hotmail.com if you would like to make a pledge and I will contact you after the marathon to let you know how to get your donation to us.

Cheers

Sean (and Karen)

Count me in!

Thanks Harj

Sean