I was really surprised when Jinoe invited me for “friends con” for VSO Bahaginan’s 2010 Kabahagi Run over at Paul Calvins. Why should I? Well, he also invited me a month ago for Green Miles Run. What did I do in return? I didn’t blog about the event and worst, I attended the other race (Globe Run 2010). Same day Green Miles Run was held. My real reason why I skipped it was to run a 21km with intention of adding 9 more km (to celebrate my 30 yrs of age, ayan nabisto na!!), I just thought that running 3 loops around MOA area is boring. And so Karma hit me real hard, I experienced my very first DNF that day and received some harsh words from a fellow runner. So I promised myself I will behave well this time. Hehehehe.
VSO Bahaginan is a development organisation committed to fighting global poverty and disadvantage through a wide range of volunteering development programmes, including international and national volunteering. Visit http://www.vsobahaginan.org.ph/ for more information about their programmes.
VSO-PNA Kabahagi Run 2010 on April 21 at Mc Kinley Hill, Taguig
VSO Bahaginan, in its efforts to raise funds for its programs in the areas of disability work, secure livelihoods, peace building, youth volunteering and community exchange, and in partnership with the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA), will be holding the VSO-PNA Kabahagi Run 2010 at McKinley Hill, Taguig on April 25, Sunday. The fun run will have 3k, 5k, and 10k distances. This is the 2nd time that VSO is conducting a fun run as part of its fund raising activities, the first one being the Kabahagi Run in November 2008 at The Fort.
Around 3,000 runners comprised of various sports and running enthusiasts from amateur to seasoned levels and representing diverse sectors (NGO workers, nurses, company CEOs, managers, professionals, students, development workers, embassy people, etc) are expected to join the event.
This running event is being conducted to celebrate the spirit volunteerism of the Filipino as manifested in the volunteers the VSO sends to international placements in developing and underdeveloped countries who have given their lives and shared their skills in the service of others. It also pays tribute to the Filipino nurses here and abroad who keep Filipinos and other nationalities healthy and safe. For PNA, the run’s main event partner, the activity serves as PNA’s opening salvo as it celebrates the International Day of nurses on May 12, 2010.
It is anticipated that this run will raise the profile VSO to encourage and provide Filipino professionals with an avenue to volunteer here and abroad as well as support the advocacies of the PNA. Partners of this run are Pocari Sweat as the main beverage partner, Men’s Health, CHEERS Foundation, Lake Island Resort, IP Ventures, First Metro Travel Inc., ROX, Chris Sports, and many more.
Register at R.O.X. Bonifacio High Street, Global City, or VSO Bahaginan 305 Pacific Corporate Center, West Avenue, Quezon City, PNA office. For inquiries, please call 3746450-52 local 14 or 09178078455 or 09207337930.
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Hotlegs Runner
on Apr 9th, 2010
@ 2:54 pm:
Wasn’t able to attend this. had rehearsals. hope you’re feeling better sam =)