New Forest Half Marathon for Karenni National Women’s Organisation
Fundraising campaign by
Jessica Leach
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£630.00raised of £300.00 goal goal
Campaign Story
I am running the New Forest Half Marathon on 9th September to raise money for the Karenni National Women's Organisation (KNWO). I spent 2 months this year living with the KNWO team in Myanmar early this year, helping them in their incredible work to protect, educate and empower women in the Karenni State and those still living in refugee camps on the Thai/Burma border. KNWO's is very much underfunded - but organisation's like this need to exist and be supported if there is to be any genuine peace in Myanmar, a country where people are still paying the price for decades of civil war.
It's safe to say I am not LOVING the training - running hurts and the idea of running for 2+ hours straight is making me scared... 1 month to go, 7 miles more to master... need all the motivation I can get!
BUT! So worth it if we are able to raise some funds that will genuinely help to transform women's lives. Thanks so much, Jessie xoxoxox
About KNWO
KNWO run a safe-house in Loikaw for women survivors of domestic violence, providing a safe space for them and their children to live for 3+ months. They provide training on women's rights and political leadership to women in 6 townships across the state, empowering them to use their voice to influence decision-making in their communities and beyond. KNWO staff work tirelessly to influence decision-makers at a national level to ensure that the needs of women and children are considered in Myanmar's peace-building process, so that there is meaningful and sustainable peace for everyone, not just the powerful. Read more here: https://karenni-women.org/
About the donation
As with many small NGOs in Myanmar, KNWO cannot be registered with online fundraising platforms (JustGiving etc). They aren't able to register as a charity due to the security risk and the fact that the Thai authorities do not formally recognise their beneficiaries as refugees. I will transfer the final donation via transferwise directly to KNWO.
Organizer
- Jessica Leach
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 10, 2018
Great PB!!!!
- Sheila Leach
- Donated on Sep 10, 2018
I did it!
Update posted by Jessica Leach at 04:21 pmIn just over 2 hours I managed to complete the New Forest Half Marathon. It was a painful one- physically, emotionally, spiritually. But thinking about your sponsorships and the amazing ladies at KNWO kept me going!! Thanks so much for supporting me and a cause that is so close to
Donors & Comments
- Eleanor Arthurs
- Donated on Sep 12, 2018
Well done Jess 🤩
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 10, 2018
Great PB!!!!
- Sheila Leach
- Donated on Sep 10, 2018
- Jasmine Stockham
- Donated on Sep 10, 2018
Well done you athlete 🎉. Proud of you x
- Sally Laverick
- Donated on Sep 09, 2018
Well done Jessie!
- Sandra Robinson
- Donated on Sep 09, 2018
Well done Jess xx
- Paulina Stachnik
- Donated on Sep 09, 2018
Amazing Jessie, congrats! Super woman! 👊 xx
- Tom L
- Donated on Sep 08, 2018
- Kiera Leonard
- Donated on Sep 08, 2018
Good luck princess!!
- Chris Fell
- Donated on Sep 08, 2018
Well done Jess 🤩