Inspiring visually impaired Alexandria fundraiser set to take on her biggest challenge yet

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An inspiring Alexandria fundraiser is taking on her biggest challenge yet.Visually impaired Felicity Kelly, 11, sister Freyja and guiderunner, Karen Nicol will take on the Run Loch Lomond 5k next weekend - aiming to raise funds for the charity VICTA (Visually Impaired Children Taking Action).VICTA is a national charity that provides support to children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted from the day they are born up to the age of 29.They also offer support to their families.Felicity has enjoyed some once-in-a-lifetime experiences thanks to VICTA, who have also helped her learn essential lifeskills.And that made the big-hearted Christie Park Primary pupil determined to support those who have supported her.Felicity’s guiderunner Karen explained: “It was Felicity’s idea to raise money for VICTA.

They run weekends away that she goes to.“Last month, she was in England with the charity and they do family weekends. She had a lovely time with her parents and her sister.“They do things to boost confidence and help her with day-to-day tasks like making her own packed lunch.“Her mum sent a video of her doing something they call the Leap of Faith, which is a high rope thing.“She jumped off this high rope, completely on her own, attached with a harness.“It’s amazing the work they do with sight impaired children.“She was telling me all about her weekend a few weeks ago and I asked her if she’d like to raise money to thank them, and she said of course she did.”For her latest challenge Felicity will be joined by sister Freyja.Karen believes that running alongside her sister in front of a big crowd on the Bonnie Banks will give Felicity a big boost.She continued: “We’re just starting to build up her distance a wee bit.“W