Former British Diplomat Runs Global Marathons to Help Educate 25.2 Million Pakistani Children
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- Former British diplomat Mike Nithavrianakis is running marathons to raise $1 million for The Citizens Foundation in Pakistan.
- The campaign aims to support about 6,000 students for a full academic year and has already raised more than $350,000.
- Nithavrianakis began the effort after witnessing education inequality during his diplomatic service.
Former British diplomat Mike Nithavrianakis is taking on a global marathon challenge to help children in Pakistan gain access to education.
He is raising money for The Citizens Foundation, with a target of $1 million. The funding is intended to improve educational opportunities and support about 6,000 students for an entire academic year.
The campaign has already collected more than $350,000, enough to fund the establishment of a new campus. Nithavrianakis said his motivation came from seeing educational inequalities during his time in diplomacy.
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