By LAW CHENG JING
SUBANG JAYA: Running To Stop The Traffik will organise the 24 Hour Race KL with a mission to end modern slavery by fundraising and raising awareness.
The race starts from 9am on 14 November until 9am on 15 November at IGB International School, Kuala Lumpur.
Executive Director of 24 Hour Race KL Cindy Leow Thung Thung said, “We hope to instill motivation, drive and leadership into the minds of the youths.”
Leow added that she hopes to inspire the younger generation to become front-liners to tackle the issue of modern slavery.
“Students will challenge themselves to experience the hardships that slaves face on a daily basis,” Leow added.
Leow added that there would also be a 24 Hour Music Festival with local artists, a food festival and inter-school bonding activities such as water balloon fights.
According to Leow, all the money raised will go towards two anti-slavery beneficiaries which are SUKA Society, Malaysia and Circus Kathmandu, Nepal.
She said these organisations focus on rehabilitating child victims of slaves back into society by educating and giving them support in terms of physical and mental well-being.
“We are expecting to raise RM600,000 for our anti-slavery beneficiaries and we’re looking forward to attract 800 runners and 150 marshals and 600 tickets to be sold for our music festival,” she added.
Leow said there will be prizes for the fundraiser who collects the most funds, the most active school and so on.
“We also want to focus on rewarding youths in an engaging manner that transcends their limitations,” Leow added.
According to Leow, they currently have 20 schools signed up for the race.
Some of the schools that have signed up for the race are Taylor’s International School, Taylor’s College Subang Jaya, Nexus International School and IGB International School.
The race starts from 9am on 14 November until 9am on 15 November at IGB International School, Kuala Lumpur.
Executive Director of 24 Hour Race KL Cindy Leow Thung Thung said, “We hope to instill motivation, drive and leadership into the minds of the youths.”
Leow added that she hopes to inspire the younger generation to become front-liners to tackle the issue of modern slavery.
“Students will challenge themselves to experience the hardships that slaves face on a daily basis,” Leow added.
Leow added that there would also be a 24 Hour Music Festival with local artists, a food festival and inter-school bonding activities such as water balloon fights.
According to Leow, all the money raised will go towards two anti-slavery beneficiaries which are SUKA Society, Malaysia and Circus Kathmandu, Nepal.
She said these organisations focus on rehabilitating child victims of slaves back into society by educating and giving them support in terms of physical and mental well-being.
“We are expecting to raise RM600,000 for our anti-slavery beneficiaries and we’re looking forward to attract 800 runners and 150 marshals and 600 tickets to be sold for our music festival,” she added.
Leow said there will be prizes for the fundraiser who collects the most funds, the most active school and so on.
“We also want to focus on rewarding youths in an engaging manner that transcends their limitations,” Leow added.
According to Leow, they currently have 20 schools signed up for the race.
Some of the schools that have signed up for the race are Taylor’s International School, Taylor’s College Subang Jaya, Nexus International School and IGB International School.