Small Park Big Run

This year I'll be running around Meersbrook as part of Park Small Park Big Run, in aid of Sheffield Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund. I'll be running for around 4 hours and for those of you who know the park, that means a lot of laps up that big hill!

"Sheffield Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund supports Palestinian women in Gaza to enter higher education through a yearly scholarship. It was set up in 2007 and currently supports 65 Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip by paying their university entrance fees. ."

I'm hoping to raise £300 which will pay for a year of University fees.

Any donations would be greatly appreciated. Money well spent for sure. Also if you feel like coming down to offer some support (Jelly babies, encouraging smiling faces etc) that would be really fantastic. The event has a completely lovely atmosphere.

“University has opened up new horizons in my life and introduced me to a whole world of knowledge, friendship and enjoyment. Being a student has also given me greater self-confidence. I’m more able to express myself and to talk about my experiences and my ambition has grown. I’m a lot stronger psychologically, culturally, financially and educationally. I am grateful to the Sheffield women’s group for giving me this opportunity to learn and to prove that I can take responsibility for myself and my family.”

Israa Abed, studying at Faculty of Medical Sciences at Al-Azhar University.

You can read more about Small Park Big Run and their work here:

http://spbr.sheffieldpsc.org.uk/index.php/six-million-palestinians-are-refugees/

Many many thanks in advance!