On 8th November 2009, Denis Ignatjev and Graeme Whitty will run the original Marathon route in Greece (link) to help support the 30th anniversary of CRP. Funds contribute to treatment costs of poor patients at the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

In 2007 Graeme had the opportunity to meet with CRP founder, Valerie Taylor who has dedicated her career to the care, treatment and rehabilitation of the paralysed. Valerie is decorated with numerous awards; amongst many is O.B.E. (Order of the British Empire for her outstanding efforts providing holistic treatment for the paralysed) and also the “Shadhinota Dibosh Podok” the highest civilian award of Bangladesh.

During that trip Graeme had the opportunity to visit the CRP and witness the magnificent work undertaken by Valerie and the CRP overall.

Denis and Graeme like a challenge and in the summer of 2008 climbed the highest mountain in Europe raising money for CRP in the process (link). As we all know what goes up must come down so this time they are focusing on a ground challenge. Please help us raise funds for this most deserving of charitable causes.

Donate via Justgiving - http://www.justgiving.com/30YearsofCRPMarathonMission

Valerie Ann Taylor, founder of the Centre for Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), has been selected for the prestigious Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal Award-2008 in recognition of her outstanding contribution and services to society as well as the distressed humanity, says a press release.

A favourite name in Bangladesh as a saviour of the paralysed as well as distressed people, Taylor spread her noble activities across the country by establishing a service organisation like CRP.

Born in Kent in the United Kingdom, Valerie came to Bangladesh as a physiotherapist in 1969 as a member of Voluntary Service Overseas, an international organisation. She got the citizenship of Bangladesh in 1998.

Source: The Daily Star

Jessica Heslop is going to tandem Skydive in New Zealand in December to raise money for the Valerie Taylor Trust. All funds raised will go to the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) in Bangladesh.

Click on this link for more information - http://www.justgiving.com/JJHeslop-skydive/