My name is Stephen Murray, and on the 12th of November 2022 I will be flying out to Namibia (Africa) to take part in a 250km (155 miles) foot race over five days across the Namib Desert, with the final day being a 60-mile stage.

In temperatures rising up to 50 degrees celcius, I will be entirely self-sufficient, carrying my own food and kit required for the five days of the race.

After signing up, I decided that I would like to use the race as an opportunity to raise money for an organisation that is doing excellent work in the city of Liverpool.

The organisation I chose was The Inclusive Hub in Liverpool. The Hub started in 2016, helping Autistic children take part in non-contact boxing and fitness sessions.

Since then, it has grown and is now helping families all over Liverpool who face challenges in life from Downs Syndrome, ADHD, domestic violence, food poverty, mental health and many many more issues. Give them a follow on Twitter and Instagram to see some of the great work they do from their HQ in the Kirkdale Community Centre on Stanley Road Kirkdale.

The Hub is a Community Interest Company, and all the employees and volunteers do an amazing job in the local community. However, it is only with funding and support that they will be able to continue the core activities and good work they do so as to avoid turning people away who rely on the work they do.

So please, whilst I appreciate times are hard with the constant rise in living costs, if you could take the time and spare some of your hard-earned cash to support this excellent cause, I can assure you it will make a difference to a lot of vulnerable peoples lives who need it.