Emily Shaw from Winterbourne Houghton is sharing her love for running with children in Nepal on her gap year.
The former English Schools 3000m Champion and England international cross-country runner is passing on much of the experience gained while training with Wimborne AC, where she has been a member since 2015.
The ex-Bryanston pupil is working with the charity Right4Children. Emily, 18, is co-ordinating a project in six Nepalese schools under the banner Right2Run.
Emily said: “I believe that everyone should have the right to play sport – young and old, girls and boys.

“We see time and time again that sport has the power to break down socio-economic barriers, cultural norms and inequalities, and the simplicity of running makes it accessible to all.”
Right2Run supports teachers and pupils and delivers weekly running sessions which cover skills, drills, games and even nutrition. Emily is using the knowledge gained as an athlete in Wimborne to coach in Nepal.

She is also drawing inspiration from female Nepalese international mountain runner Mira Rai who she has met in Kathmandu. Mira has launched an initiative to support five female athletes a year from disadvantaged backgrounds to develop their skills as future trekking guides.
Emily is currently working hard to raise money for 150 pairs of training shoes, along with other sports kit, for the children she is working with.
For anyone who would like to contribute the details are: ‘Children4ChildrenNepal’, bank sort code 40-52-40, account number 00022077. State your donation is for Right2Run.