Sweat, blood and tears in Brighton for Doctors for Nepal

Nina, Stephanie, Jim and Sandeep successfully raised over £5000 for Doctors for Nepal

On 10^th April 2011 months and months of training was pulled together for the second ever Brighton Marathon. Four brave souls put on their running shoes and completed the 26.2 miles marathon in respectable times (3h 53 mins to 4h 38 mins). Stephanie Tilston and Nina Haefele (both DFN trustees) were joined by Brighton doctors Jim Cooper and Sandeep Sudan. Between then they raised an outstanding 3500 pounds. Huge thanks, and congratulations to them all.

Kate's home made cakes raised £160 for DFN

On the side of the road the Yarrow family (trustees) set up a stand selling home-made cakes to the masses, and raised 160 pounds from their efforts. Bills Produce Store Brighton and The Real Eating Company Hove both very kindly donated exceptional cakes for the stand, contributing to the success of the day (visit either of restaurant for more regular supplies of great food and cakes!). A passerby took such interest he later donated 1000 pounds!

Keep on supporting Nina Haefele 
in her bid to raise £3000 for DFN

The funds raised (nearly £5000) will go a long way towards supporting our new student through the first year of his or her studies. It is vital we are able to continue this support through every year of each of their studies, to ensure they are able to become Doctors For Nepal. The more we raise, the wider we are able to spread our work, including training other healthcare professionals in rural Nepal (for example in family planning skills), and supporting healthcare projects in the field.

Thanks to Stephanie Tilson for running for Doctors for Nepal

The dedication (from months of training through to cake-baking) shows what potential there is to raise funds from participating in fun events. We are constantly in need of more funds so if you think you are able to participate or run an event - please do get in touch. We have bought four places in the Royal Parks Half Marathon in October and are looking for runners (call or email Kate if interested). The Brighton and London Marathon are already open for 2012 places. Setting up a Justgiving page to raise money is easy - so do please consider ways to raise money and help us continue to help the desperate people of rural Nepal.

With many thanks,

Dr Kate Yarrow

Big thanks to Bills Produce Store Brighton and The Real Eating Company Hove  for their delicious cakes.