75 year old MfM Patron and Travel Author is running for Madagascar!

 75 year old Money for Madagascar Patron Hilary Bradt is running two 10 kilometer runs to raise money for MfM, in Bristol on Sunday 7th May, and in London on the 29th May. As well as her patronage of MfM, Hilary is the author of the renowned Bradt travel guide books, and her guides to Madagascar are considered the authoritative guides to the country. With this keen interest in Madagascar, it only makes sense that she would want to raise money to help those who live there. 

Hilary, then age 70, after running the London 10k in 2012

Hilary has previously raised money for Money for Madagascar by running the London 10k and the 10 mile Great South run five years ago, at the age of 70. Hilary described how she considered this feat to be "quite impressive" at the time and seems upbeat about the latest challenge, but admits that there is "no hope" of getting fit in time for the impeding Bristol run.

Hilary ran the Great South Run wearing this lemur hat.

 Hilary is accepting donations via Justgiving, where there are more details about her run, and all money raised will be used to help some of the poorest people on the planet. MfM would also like to wish Hilary the best of luck with her endeavor and thank her for her ongoing commitment to supporting the Malagasy people.

Bradt Backing

Intrepid explorer and author of the definitive guide to Madagascar, Hilary Bradt is also a dedicated Patron of the charity Money for Madagascar. Jumping out of a plane and running the London 10K are amongst the bold and fearless ways Hilary has helped us to fund education and training for vulnerable street kids in Antananarivo. 

Now Hilary and her co-author Daniel Austin are showing their solidarity with MfM by offering a special 40% discount to MfM supporters who wish to purchase the brand new Bradt Guide to Madagascar. Simply visit www.bradtguides.com and enter the discount code MFM40. This code will also get you a 40% discount on Madagascar Wildlife and Madagascar Highlights.

Enjoy!