One of Street Kids Direct´s volunteers, Emily Williams, is always ready for a challenge!
This year, Emily is taking part in the Chester Triple Challenge to raise funds for the charity and explains below, in her own words, why she is doing this and what the challenge is all about.
Emily´s Story
"Ahead of turning 30 in Jan, I've for some reason decided that running a marathon is 'the thing I want to do before I turn 30'! Cue the Chester Triple Series (where else!) and here we are....a 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon all in 2025 to get the 'triple' medal. My first ever half marathon was in Chester, so it only feels right to return and tackle Parkgate Road hill three more times and do my first marathon there too!
It's also a fantastic excuse to raise money for the brilliant charity Street Kids Direct that I've known and supported for over 15 years- and I'm aiming BIG- £3,000 (for 30 years)! Street Kids Direct works with vulnerable and at-risk children and youth to prevent them from living and working on the streets. They have been present in Guatemala and Honduras for over 20 years, initially working with street-living children and have been a pivotal actor in Guatemala City in reducing street child numbers to 0! Unfortunately, many families in Guatemala City continue to live in highly vulnerable and poor households, and the risk of working on the streets is incredibly high for many of the most vulnerable kids. SKD works through mentoring, education and outreach to support families and kids access better futures and avoid living on the streets- not only in Guatemala but also in Honduras too. They are critical in providing kids with a brighter future, and the team are the best of the best!
I've had the honour of meeting the team in Guatemala multiple times and am looking forward to popping in to say hello in August when I head back out for a wedding. It will also be great to get some practice runs in on the rocky cobbles of Antigua and maybe even up a volcano....!
Thanks so much for your support, keep checking in for updates, and please help me get to £3,000 to celebrate my 30th and the great work of SKD! xo"
What's happening when:
- 9th March- 10k- completed!
- 18th May- Half Marathon
- 5th October- Marathon!
(The Chester Triple Medal-above-is from 2024, the 2025 medal will be revealed soon)