Manchester to the Hague: Foster Carer Embarks on 750-Mile Charity Run

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Foster carer Raja Aslam, a 37-year-old from Blackburn, is preparing to run 750 miles from Manchester to the Hague to raise funds for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award charity. Aslam, who works with Olive Branch Fostering, aims to complete the journey in approximately 56 days, running around half a marathon (13 miles) per day. He was inspired by his own experiences as a child, moving from the Netherlands to Manchester at the age of 10, and wants to show the positive impact of support and opportunities on young people's lives.

Key Takeaways:

  • Raja Aslam, a foster carer and avid runner, is embarking on a 750-mile charity run from Manchester to the Hague to raise funds for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award charity.
  • Aslam will be running approximately 13 miles per day to complete the journey in around 56 days, with the support of Olive Branch fostering and his running group, the Blackburn Road Runners club.
  • The charity run aims to demonstrate the impact of support and opportunities on young people's lives, with Aslam wanting to show what's possible when individuals have the right support, citing the work of Olive Branch and the DofE.
  • Aslam and his wife have been foster carers for around five years, caring for four foster children in addition to their own biological children, with their children classing the foster children as their own siblings.
  • To donate to the charity run, visit justgiving.com/page/rajaaslammanchestertothehague.

Statistics:

  • 750 miles: the distance of Raja Aslam's charity run from Manchester to the Hague.
  • 56 days: the estimated duration of Aslam's charity run.
  • 13 miles: the daily distance Aslam aims to run during the charity event.
  • 5 years: the length of time Aslam and his wife have been foster carers.
  • 4: the number of foster children currently in Aslam's care.

Sources:

  • Men: "Avid runner from Blackburn prepares for 750-mile charity run from Manchester to the Hague"