Free to Run the Peak
- 03/05/2016 - 08/05/2016
Free to Run the Peak is participating in Peak24 - 2016
and is fundraising for
Running to Stop the Traffik Limited
Support our teams as they run to fight modern slavery at this year's "Macquarie Peak24"!
My Story
Team Members
Andrew Graham (RMG)
Aine O'Connell (Maccap)
Polina Dzyuba (CFM)
2 refugees from the Free to Run Program
Two great causes coming together
There are estimated to be up to 35 million modern slaves in the world today, many of which are in Asia, and the fight against modern slavery is at the forefront of Macquarie's philanthropic efforts. The 24 Hour Race movement has raised over HKD6.5 million in the last five years in support of the rehabilitation of victims of modern slavery in Cambodia and working to end the trafficking of young children in Nepal. Macquarie is the headline sponsor for this year's race and the Macquarie Foundation will be matching donations.
Macquarie also participates in the Free to Run program which gives refugees in legal limbo in Hong Kong the opportunity to train as a group and run races. This is a fantastic initiative to raise the living standards of this disadvantaged group. I have participated in several of the Thursday night training sessions and can personally attest to the enjoyment and uplift this brings to the participants. Macquarie is supporting two full teams of refugees in participating, and we are lucky enough to have two of the fastest members of the group join our team for the race.
Recent Donors
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Devitt Larkin
HKD 250 05/13/2016 05:11:49 AM UTC
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Chi Wai Pang
HKD 500 05/10/2016 08:50:10 AM UTC
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Sharon Lecornu
HKD 2,000 05/09/2016 02:56:00 AM UTC
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Anonymous
HKD 1,000 05/09/2016 02:34:03 AM UTC
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ALEXANDER CHU
Great effort to the entire team!
HKD 250 05/09/2016 01:53:15 AM UTC
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Anonymous
HKD 15,000 05/09/2016 12:00:00 AM UTC
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Jessica Shea
HKD 250 05/07/2016 04:28:42 AM UTC
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Hyosin Kim
HKD 250 05/06/2016 09:29:53 AM UTC
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Peggy Si
HKD 200 05/06/2016 09:27:31 AM UTC
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Anonymous
good luck
HKD 500 05/06/2016 07:55:32 AM UTC
Team Members
Polina Dzyuba
Raised : HKD 0