From Couch to 42.2K: Running for a Cause (and Questionable Life Choices)

In September 2024, I made a bold decision: I started running. Not "running my mouth" (my specialty) — actual running.

After years of being proudly sedentary, I signed up for Couch to 5K just to see if I could move more than the distance between the sofa and the kitchen. At the beginning, even 60 seconds of running felt like a personal attack. But somehow, little by little, it got easier.

Fast forward and I somehow crossed the finish line of the Big Half in 2025, which gave me a dangerous amount of confidence. So now I'm taking the sensible next step: I'm running the London Marathon in April 2026.

Yes. 42.2 km. On purpose.

But this isn't just about the running, the early mornings, or me dramatically questioning every life decision at 21km while dreaming of mandazi and chai. It's about doing something meaningful while I'm out there suffering—sorry, "challenging myself".

I'm raising money to help provide education for orphans in Morogoro, Tanzania.

As someone from Tanzania, I've seen the reality of educational inequality up close. In Morogoro, there are children with huge potential who miss out on school because they've lost their parents and don't have the support systems around them. Without access to education, it becomes incredibly hard to break the cycle of poverty — and that's what I want this marathon to help change.

One of the reasons I love this cause is because the impact is simple and real: £350 covers a full year of schooling for one child, including:

• Tuition fees
• School uniform
• Books and stationery
• Remedial classes for those who need extra support

So this isn't just helping a child sit in a classroom. It's helping open doors — confidence, opportunity, and a future they can build for themselves.

If you can donate — whether it's the price of a coffee (or a plate of mandazi) or towards a full year of education — I'd be genuinely grateful. You'll be turning my 42.2km of heavy breathing and questionable pacing into something that lasts a lifetime for a child.

Thank you for supporting me.