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In Uganda, thousands of children suffer from life-threatening neurological conditions such as brain tumours and hydrocephalus, many of whom require urgent surgical intervention. It’s estimated that over 4,000 children each year need brain surgery to treat these conditions, with hydrocephalus alone accounting for 1,500 to 2,000 new cases annually. 

After a lifetime of sedentary desk jobs I knew I needed to get fit.  I started running on a treadmill with the simple goal of completing a park run and by the time I crossed my first finishing line I was hooked. 

Feeling pretty confident in my prep for the XNRG Amersham Ultra, my morning routine was going to plan until I put on my beloved blue Inov8 Trailfly trainers.

The day started with the cold grey morning so typical of this winter but as Alfred Wainright said, ‘there’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing’

At Humanity Direct we’re using our digital platform to change that by directly funding safe and timely surgery for children who don’t have access to the medical they need.  

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Meet Betty, a dedicated member of our team at Humanity Direct and a key volunteer making a difference for many years. Since joining us, Betty…