Topsy UK - Royal Parks Half Marathon

Michael is a young professional who
has decided to support Topsy Foundation UK. Over the past few months, his personal journeys into fatherhood has shown him the level of care required to nurture children and give them the best start. With this in mind, he is passionate about fundraising for children who do not have equal opportunity from birth. Topsy Foundation is a fantastic organisation that delivers much needed support to young children and families - making it the perfect choice of charity for Mike.

The Topsy Foundation was established in 2000 with seed funding from the Rufford Foundation and pro bono administrative support from Ogilvy. The Foundation is a fully registered and internationally respected non-profit company and public benefit organisation.

Topsy opened its doors in 2001, providing care to communities in some of the most under-serviced rural areas of Mpumalanga and is the only NGO in the region. In the past 18 years, Topsy has made a significant impact on these communities, addressing HIV/Aids and extreme poverty through an effective, multi-faceted approach.

Topsy's current mission is to provide communities with the support and tools needed to raise happy, healthy and capable children. The Foundation established its Early Childhood Development programme in 2014, which focuses on five key pillars: stimulation and early learning, psycho-social support, nutritional education and support, health screening and monitoring, and caregiver and parental skills.