Running for others opens new lives

TMB Bank last week invited runners to join a charitable cause with an athletic bent. Under the concept “You have the power... make the difference”, the charitable mini marathon aims to raise funds to provide heart operations for poor children.

All the proceeds will go to the Cardiac Children’s Foundation of Thailand.

 

Tickets for the November 8 marathon are now available at Thai Ticket Major.

 

PTT Exploration and Production recently raised Bt563,600 from its “PTTEP Fun Run 2015”. The proceeds were donated to the Prostheses Foundation of HRH The Princess Mother.

 

PTTEP Fun Run 2015 was one of PTTEP’s activities aimed at encouraging the company’s management team, employees and the general public to contribute to society, celebrating PTTEP’s 30th anniversary. The charity run was held in June in Bangkok, across the country and overseas locations where PTTEP has operations. The donations raised were for charities operating in those areas.

 

A similar concept was carried out in Yangon, Myanmar, as Yoma Strategic Holdings joined hands with First Myanmar Investment (FMI) and Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) to host the fourth Yoma Yangon International Marathon (YYIM) on January 17.

 

The race targets more than 5,000 runners for the marathon under the theme “Run for Children” charity. Funds raised are being donated to the underprivileged children in Myanmar.

 

In 2015, the marathon drew more than 4,000 local and international runners.

 

“Four years ago, we partnered with Yoma Strategic on the inaugural Yoma Yangon International Marathon. It was a pleasure to watch the event blossom into one of Myanmar’s most loved sporting occasions,” said Hla Myint, Yangon Mayor.

 

“This event provides a great opportunity to showcase the dynamic city of Yangon on the international stage and bring together a diverse mix of people in the spirit of community and friendly competition.”

 

Charity funds raised from the YYIM 2015 event are to improve the livelihoods of children residing and educated at the Su Taung Pyae youth development centre in Thanlyn township, Yangon. Providing access to clean water through a state-of-the-art purification system and supplemental education creates a brighter future for the more than 1,500 children, providing them an opportunity to flourish and develop in a healthier and safer environment.

 

YCDC Non-Profit Child Day Care Centre for low-income citizens was granted funds to help supplement its vital work providing early childhood care and kindergarten education to over 100 children across six Yangon locations. A further donation was made to the Aung Za Bu Youth Development Centre in Sin Chan Village, Koh Mhuu township, which provides education for 1,044 students, many of whom are orphans from conflict affected areas.