Fei's 20 for 20 Run

THE PLAN:

What - On my 20th birthday, I'm going to run 20 km.

When - 22/05/18, Tues of Week 12 uni. I only started training (first proper run since year 9) on 02/01/18.

How - 1) Get up at 6:30 and trainnn, gal. 2) Be blessed by donations from y'all!

Why - Keep reading below :)

THE DETAILS:

Water for Life

One of GAiN's initiatives is bringing water (through wells) to African communities. Communities in which women are tasked with walking for a large portion of their day to fetch dirty water.

But when water is brought to a community, women become free to improve their lives and put their time into other productive projects. Economical activities increase. Health and healthcare systems improve. Education, equality and community become new centers of attention. God's love will be delivered in word and in deed. A people's needs will be sated. A whole village gets to flourish.

In a way, this run is dedicated to those women and girls who must walk as much as I'm running, to get water, everyday.

So I racked my brain to find the flashiest possible way to inspire others around me to do something life-changing, something loving. I decided that starting from nothing ("I don't run unless I'm late for my bus") and doing a 20 km run with five months of training time might do it. (I dunno, does it do it for you? ;D) I hope it does. Especially since on the day of my first run (2nd Jan, 2018) I sat on the floor beside the shower for 20 minutes after just a 2.5 km run, because I felt I would risk fainting if I tried to shower.

I will try to make a video on my birthday of the run, because I really want to share what is going to be an awesome experience with you guys. I will keep donations open until a few weeks after my birthday, and I would really really really appreciate any contribution, big or small. I encourage you to go crazy (like I did HAHA) and donate as much as you can (if so please please contact me before you do so we minimize banking fees involved!) . But even if you just donate $1, you will not regret it - you will have contributed to an act of love.

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." - John 15:13

I am so excited. Thank you all so, so much.