In 1988, Tim Grandage, a banker working in Calcutta, befriended a group of street children who looked after his car. They told him about their problems and needs. Tim did what he could to meet those needs, taking the children into his home.
But Tim met more and more children in need of his help and he soon left banking behind to care full time for Calcutta’s street and railway children.
Future Hope, run by Tim, is now a thriving school and home for over one hundred children. The school provides the children with an education and a real chance in life.
Most of the children brought to Future Hope have had to fight to survive and Tim helps them to adjust to school life through rugby. the boys compete in local and international tournaments, donning the colours of sponsors Harlequins. And now, with more and more girls coming to the school, they’re joining the boys on the field.
On June 5th Twickenham Stadium will be hosting a sponsored run for Future Hope – RUN FOR THEIR LIVES!
Get involved by clicking on the link below.
www.justgiving.com/Rachel-Mowbray
And if you need any further motivation to pull on your trainers for a round around the hallowed turf here’s a video of the children you’re running for
