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Hi.
Thank you for visiting my page. I am running 25k at the Bangalore Ultra Marathon. I ask that you sponsor me for this run so that the money I raise can be used to make a difference to lives of underprivileged children in India. My goal is to raise atleast Rs. 500/km for Asha for Education. Asha is a zero-overhead, volunteer-driven organization that works on education in India in the belief that education is a critical requisite for socio-economic change.
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I have been running for about a year and a half. During the last year I ran the kavery and the bangalore ultra marathons. That was my first year running and I ran in the shortest distance category at each race. This year at the ultra I have decided to do a more ambitious distance of 25K. I run with a group called runners high and with all the support and training I have got from the group the distance seems doable although still very daunting. The Runners High Team is actively involved with Asha. During the course of my training at Runners High I had the opportunity to interact with children from Ananya school. Ananya is one of the projects associated with team Asha and is a place for children who are economically disadvantaged. This bunch of confident and happy kids who were so full of fun, truly won me over. The imaginatively planned class rooms, the tranquil environs of the school and a glimpse into the amazing work the kids had produced left me in no doubt that this was a team I wanted to be part of. While I am starting off by fundraising with through the runs, going forward I hope to be able to do some hands on projects with the kids! |
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I will be happy to answer any questions, you can contact me at kalpana@metaome..com. Be sure to visit our blog for the latest about the team -
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