Indoors: Donate your old running gear to Uganda

Athletes are being encouraged to donate their old running gear at LUCA Indoors.

A donation point will be available at Lee Valley this Saturday for students to drop off old athletics gear. LUCA will ship donated items to the Namakwa Athletics Club in Uganda.

Namakwa athletics club is a school based running club which currently has 52 runners. The club scouts for needy and talented runners in Uganda to educate, feed, accommodate and develop their talents.

The club is managed by teacher, coach and athlete, Mukasa Edward.

Edward said “Me and my runners are so happy for you help of running equipment

The club is in urgent need for more equipment, including running tops, shorts, shoes and spikes.

This years championships will have a record breaking number of athletes.

Follow the build up to indoor championships here.

 

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