I'm proud to be running the TCS London Marathon 2027 in support of United Through Sport, a charity that uses the power of sport to educate, empower, and inspire children and young people in disadvantaged communities. Supporting United Through Sport is personal for me. I volunteered with the organization nearly 20 years ago in South Africa. There, I witnessed the joy, friendship, and motivation that sport brings to kids regardless of circumstance Together we will build a safe place for children
Children in the disadvantaged communities of Nelson Mandela Bay are exposed to extreme levels of poverty, gang violence and drugs and alcohol abuse. There is very little access to safe places for children to avoid the social ills of these communities and avoid exposure to the high risk environment. There are also very few active role models in the community to provide guidance and support for children and youth trying to navigate the challenging community they are growing up in.
By building a 5 a side soccer turf where United Through Sport can run it's programmes, we will provide a safe place for children to play sports while having access to education and life skill development conducted by positive role models from their own community. Through this project children will be given a better chance at navigating the challenging environment they grow up in by improving their mental and physical health and becoming better equipped to make healthy choices.
The long term impact is that children will improve both their mental and physical health, their formal and informal education and their longer term access to employment opportunities. By addressing these challenges the project helps to create more confident and more resilient children who grow up to be active members of the community and positive contributors to society.
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