Tegla Loroupe

Charity

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Virgin Unite is the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group. We unite people to tackle tough social and environmental problems in an entrepreneurial way. Our aim is to help revolutionize the way businesses, government and the social sector work together - driving business as a force for good. This is based on the belief that this is the only way we can tackle the scale and urgency of the challenges facing the world today. All of Virgin Unite’s overheads are covered by Richard Branson and the Virgin Group, meaning that 100% of additional donations received, go direct to the frontline where they are needed most.

Event details

2010 Virgin London Marathon

25 April 2010

The Virgin London Marathon is one of the great British sporting events, combining elite athletics, mass participation and record-breaking fundraising in one race. The course is a gruelling 26 miles 385 yards long, passing through the streets of London from Blackheath to the famous finish line at The Mall. Since the first race in 1981, 746,635 runners have passed the finish line and raised more than £400 million for charities and good causes. Last year alone a staggering £47.2 million was raised, making the event a Guinness World Record holder as the largest annual fundraising event on the planet.


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Tegla Loroupe Runs the London Marathon!

Fundraiser: 
Tegla Loroupe

My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/TeglaLoroupe

Hello and thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

TeglaIt is a great privilege for me to take part in this year's Virgin London Marathon as part of Sir Richard Branson's Team 2010 and to run for 2 charities who undertake work which I hold very close to my heart.

Any money raised will be split evenly between Virgin Unite and my own charity, the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation.

Virgin Unite is the non profit foundation of the Virgin Group and they
unite people to tackle tough social and environmental problems with an entrepreneurial approach.

Virgin Unite focus on championing young people globally as well as addressing conflict, climate change and disease both at home and abroad through their many partnerships and initiatives.

Tegla

The Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation was formed to use the power of sport to bring peace to conflict-ridden areas of East Africa, to support children who are victims of conflict, and to enable economic development.

Almost two hundred thousand people have been displaced by conflict in this region in the past seven years, seventy per cent of them women and children under fourteen.  Thousands of women are widowed, thousands of children are orphaned.   Two million people are immediately affected.

The Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation has developed four coordinated programmes to implement its long-term strategy to reduce conflict.

Tegla

First, Peace Races. Bring together thousands of warriors from all tribes and clans to compete on common ground.

Second, Peace Outreach. Use these gatherings to strengthen indigenous peace and leadership structures: build District Peace Committees working with Councils of Elders. Create an early warning system for conflict, utilizing new technologies of communication to link every family in the region.

Third, Peace Academy. Build an educational structure for the victims of conflict, beginning with the children and women, based on honoring the fundamental cultural strengths of pastoral life.

Fourth, Peace Development.  Develop the fundamental infrastructures of peace: health, economic development, and security. 

Three fundamental principles drive this strategy: local ownership and direction of the entire conflict resolution process; complete gender equality in all programs and activities;  equal engagement with all those willing to work for peace.

Peace Foundation

Thank you again, my dear friends for your help, love and support for these causes.

Tegla

Through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor me and donations will be quickly processed and passed to Virgin Unite. Virgin Money Giving is a not for profit organisation and will claim gift aid on Virgin Unite's behalf where the donor is eligible for this.

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Recent donors

28.04.10 You are an inspiration, Tegla. I am behind you all the way x julia

20.04.10 Have a lovely run

12.04.10 Dear Tegla, you are running for a great cause, I will tell my friends in Switzerland and also people from Kids to Kids to support your Peace work and your orphan school in Kenya.

08.04.10 Thank so much for supporting young people globally. A true role model and inspiration. I will be cheering you on! x

£90.00

Running total

Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£109.74
Total donors:
4
Biggest donor:
Heinz, www.kids-to-kids.com
£50.00  
Last donor:
Julia Harrison 28.04.10  
Offline fundraising:
£0.00