Nearly 600 orphans run in charity race to raise money for orphanages

Nearly 600 children from 9 shelters participated in the charity run - Photo: DIEU LINH

Andros The Race Lakes is a charity run to raise money for orphans. The program attracts the attention of many people of diverse ages and nationalities.

Participants run in teams on flat and off-road tracks with optional distances such as 25km, 15km, 5km (for adults) or 2km, 600m (for children).

Notably, at the program, orphaned beneficiaries also participate in the race like other athletes. They are sponsored by the organizers with necessary items such as shirts, shoes, socks, BIB tags... and will receive medals upon completing their race.

At the end of the program, the organizers will donate the ticket sales after deducting expenses to the orphanages where the children live.

Children are running on the 2km off-road track - Photo: DIEU LINH

Ms. Nguyen Quynh Trang, representative of the organizing committee, hopes to create conditions for orphans to participate in many social activities to practice self-confidence and independence, in order to contribute to changing their lives.

“Each season, the organizers will select those with good running ability to support their development. Currently, after a period of training, many of them have achieved certain achievements in age-appropriate competitions,” Ms. Trang added.

Minh Kiet (right) and more than 100 orphans from Maison Chance orphanage participate in charity run - Photo: DIEU LINH

Participating in the program for the first time, Pham Minh Kiet (13 years old, living at Maison Chance shelter, Binh Tan district) felt very happy to meet many new friends. Regularly running 4-5km each time to prepare for the competition, Kiet thinks this is an opportunity for him to exercise, become more active and connect with people more.

Andros The Race Lakes Season 6 Photos

Athletes warm up before running - Photo: TRI DUC

On the track, athletes have to overcome many bumpy roads - Photo: TRI DUC

Young athletes enjoy running - Photo: DIEU LINH

Many families register to run together to increase bonding - Photo: TRI DUC

The joy of mother and son after finishing the run together - Photo: TRI DUC

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/gan-600-tre-mo-coi-chay-tai-giai-tu-thien-quyen-gop-cho-cac-mai-am-20240526170412355.htm