Glasgow University PhD student running half marathon for ‘eye-opening’ homeless charity
He says he’s been inspired by the work his dad does at Emmaus Glasgow’s soup kitchen
A Glasgow University PhD student is running a half marathon this weekend for a local homeless charity.
Micheal Quinn, 32, recently returned home after teaching abroad, to his home in Bellshill, Lanarkshire and has seen first-hand the work his father, Jim, does to help homeless people through volunteering for Emmaus Glasgow.
He is now preparing to run a half-marathon on Sunday 6th October, in aid of the homeless charity, calling the work “eye-opening”.
The charity provides accommodation, support and work opportunities for people with experience or who are at risk of homelessness and social exclusion. It also works within the city centre providing soup kitchens which help people with a hot meal, clothing, and a friendly chat.
The Glasgow student wants to follow in his father’s footsteps, who volunteers at the city centre soup kitchen twice a week, and has done so for two years.
Taking part in the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run to raise funds for the charity, Micheal has been training in and around Bellshill with the hopes of making it to the London marathon for the same cause.
Micheal said: “I’ve seen a lot of what my dad does, and its eye-opening. this is my opportunity to contribute a little bit. I wanted to do something that meant something to me and my family.
“What I like the most about the Emmaus ethos is the accepting nature of the organisation. People are not judged on their situation, appearance or circumstances. Rather, they are welcomed as they are and offered a way of improving their lives.
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“It’s special when one of the folks we’re helping tells me they’re getting off the street and into housing. One man recently told me this and every week he’d come, and we’d do a countdown until he got into his own place.
“The conversations I have with the people we support aren’t just ‘token’ chats, I genuinely enjoy chatting with these people and learning more about their lives.”
If you would like to donate, you can visit Michael’s Go Fund Me page here.
Featured images via Facebook and Emmaus Glasgow
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