KUCHING: The long-awaited Malaysian Red Crescent Sarawak (MRCS) Kuching Branch ‘Run to Save Lives 3.0’ project will be held on June 18.
According to its deputy chairman Dr Chou Chii Ming, the fun run this year will have two routes (3km and 5km) starting and ending at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) foyer.
“This run aims to raise funds to support humanity works that are consistently carried out by our society.
“The three core services supported by the fundraising are to conduct first aid training courses with examinations for industries and giving first aid and ambulance services to the community; blood donation recruitment services; and natural disaster relief services.
“With the continuous and strong support of the communities in Kuching, we are able to carry out all these Red Crescent movements extensively. We sincerely thank everyone for the success,” he said.
Dr Chou said this during a press conference on the run at the MRCS Kuching Branch building at Jalan Reservoir today.
He said runners will have a chance to be among the 75 lucky draw winners to win a folding bicycle, Huawei tablets, Liansin Haryana Rice, Sarawak River Cruise vouchers, hotel staycation, hampers and meal vouchers, among others.
“As of today, we have 1,000 participants registered for the run. With that, we would like to invite the public to join in our fun run to further enliven this project before its closing date on May 18,” he said.
Those who are interested in joining the run may register at: https://www.ticket2u.com.my/event/29785/run-to-save-lives-3.0.
The registration fee ranges from RM50 to RM15 per participant.
During the press conference, MRCS Chapter chairperson Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri George Chan witnessed the handing over of donations from sponsors of the run and the handing over of sponsored medical aid items (two units of medical beds and three units of wheelchairs) from Kuching Love Book Association for three residents in Kampung Bunuk, Puncak Borneo, Padawan.
At the press conference, Dr Chan also personally gave a donation of RM1,000 each to the first three babies born on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8) this year at the Sarawak General Hospital.
