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Firm's Christmas gift to African children
Added 19th December 2010
A company's Christmas gift to Noma sufferers is featured in the Malvern Gazette.

Surgeon's mission of hope for disfigured children
Added 4th June 2010
LeRoux Fourie's work with Facing Africa is featured in the Yorkshire Post

Changing the face of poverty
Added 14th March 2010
Capital features an article on a recent Facing Africa surgical trip to Ethiopia.

Runners go off the beaten track to help children in Africa
Added 11th March 2010
Radio Cayman cover the Off the Beaten Track trail run, a Cayman Island fundraiser organized in support of Facing Africa.

Two Maltese Prepare For A Gruelling Desert Run
Added 21st February 2010
From the Times of Malta - Nathan Farrugia and Douglas Barbaro Sant are to take part in a marathon across the Sahara desert in aid of Facing Africa.

Charity runner from Lower Compton set for his toughest test
Added 28th January 2010
John Astley is training for the 'toughest run on earth' in a bid to raise money for children in Africa.

Top chef aims to raise £12,000 in Sahara race
Added 28th January 2010
A Michelin-starred chef is swapping his whites for running shoes to embark on a 151-mile race across the Sahara.

Chris Lawrence features in SAGA's Unsung Heroes
Added 1st October 2009
In a piece titled 'Unsung Heroes', SAGA's website profiles Chris Lawrence, founder of Facing Africa.

Facing Africa in the Birmingham Mail
Added 16th August 2009
The Birmingham Mail cover the fundraising efforts of Woodrush High School for Facing Africa.

Noma in the Tooley Street Times
Added 16th August 2009
Professor Mark McGurk writes for the Tooley Street Times, the magazine of London Bridge Hospital, about Facing Africa and Noma in Ethiopia.

Smile On Focus on Noma
Added 9th February 2009
A site for dental healthcare professionals, www.smile-on.com, talks with Allan Thom about the charity's work in Africa.

Allan Thom in This Is Kent
Added 14th January 2009
Co-founder of Facing Africa, Allan Thom, speaks to 'This Is Kent' about Noma and the surgical teams that the charity sends to Africa.

1/5 Noma is an acute and ravaging gangrenous infection affecting the face.

2/5 The victims of Noma are mainly young children in areas where poverty and malnutrition are rife. 90% will perish.

3/5 Facing Africa is a charity concerned with the prevention and cure of Noma.

4/5 We provide funding for medical expeditions to Nigeria and Ethiopia where the disease is common.

5/5 FA sponsored surgeons and nurses donate their time to perform reconstructive surgery on the survivors.

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Cheshire Home - Ethiopia 21 Km fund raising walk.
Hundreds of people take part in a 21km sponsored walk in Addis Ababa, including Facing Africa patients.
Added 21st November 2011

Ken Krys prepares for a Jungle Adventure
Long-term Facing Africa supporter, Ken Krys is set to run an epic 220km jungle marathon.
Added 19th September 2011

British Ambassador in Ethiopia hosts Facing Africa team.
A picture from the reception given by the British Ambassador to Ethiopia at the embassy for the Facing Africa team on the 3rd of February.
Added 20th February 2011

Events

Off the Beaten Track - Registration now open for 2012
Off The Beaten Track is a one-of-a-kind, ultra-marathon designed to create the atmosphere of the distance race run every year in the hot sands of Morocco - the Marathon des Sables. An annual event, now in its third year, Off The Beaten Track consists of teams of six running in relay over a distance of approximately 50 kilometers.
Event Date: 19th November 2011

Off the Beaten Track - A One of a Kind Trail Run
Ken Krys attempts to recreate the Marathon Des Sables in the Cayman Islands. The 2nd 'Off The Beaten Track' 50k ultra-marathon is open for registration now. All proceeds go to Facing Africa.
Event Date: 27th February 2011