Chief Constable raises money for children in Africa

Date published: 19 May 2010

Chief Constable Peter Fahy raised £365 for street children in Africa by going the distance at Sunday’s Great Manchester Run.

It took him 55 minutes and six seconds to cross the line and raise money for Retrak a Manchester-based charity giving street children in Ethiopia, Uganda and Nairobi an alternative to life on the street.

The Chief Constable from Greater Manchester Police ran alongside five other officers and together they raised a total of £1,921 to take children off the streets and return them to a stable, loving family environment, either with their own family or a foster family.

Peter Fahy said: “It was such an exhilarating feeling running alongside fellow officers and to know we are helping make a difference to the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children. The crowd was fantastic and they really got behind us and helped spur us on.”

“GMP and Retrak are working together not only to raise money to help these children but also increase the awareness of Retrak and the excellent work they do. I’m delighted to have been part of the team on Sunday and make my own contribution.”

GMP officers and staff are supporting Retrak with a number of fundraising initiatives during 2010, plus 20 officers and staff will travel to Ethiopia in November this year to volunteer on a Retrak project in Addis Ababa.