On Sunday the 18th of May I am running the Hackney Half Marathon and I’m using it as an opportunity to raise money for an incredible charity called Beant Agya, which supports young girls in India by sponsoring their education and helping their communities thrive.

So far, they’ve sponsored over 400 girls through school and recently added another 75 children, committing to support their education for the next 10 years. They’ve also hired teachers, provided food rations to hundreds of families, and contributed to improving school facilities – like adding TVs, air conditioning, etc.

This is a smaller charity where every donation goes directly to supporting education and basic needs. Even a small amount can help cover school costs or resources for a student.