Virtual fund-raising event ‘Run for a Better Future’ from October 22-26

Come October 22, Class XI students across India can indulge in fun and fitness programmes to support students of Zilla Parishad schools that includes a high school at Billalavalasa and primary schools from villages of Ippalavalasa, Bhagiradhipuram, Kondalaveru, Korlam, Badam, Kunchigumadam and Siriyalapeta in Merakamudidam mandal of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh. The virtual fund-raising event ‘Run for a Better Future’ organised by Hyderabad-based NGO Balamitra Foundation extends support by way of books, sports equipment, art kits, scholarships, vidya volunteer support and menstrual hygiene management. While the participants get e-certificates, student finishers are awarded Community Service hours on their certificates and Top 3 finishers in each category will receive medals and gifts too Run for a Better Future October 22-26 Categories: Running 20km/Cycling 50km over a span of 5 days Registration: ₹500 http://cykul.com/balamitra Nandini Raju, from Chirec International School from this year’s group reaches out to her peers via Instagram. We also speak to different types of people — sponsors, volunteers, school principals and campaign heads and this experience is teaching us how to talk to different age group people.” The earlier student council members share heart-warming stories of how this initiative has impacted their lives. The whole experience, all the emotions and exchanges that happened were raw and genuine.” Another former member Venkat Kandukuri says, “The emphasis on youth-led initiatives, menstrual awareness and civic mobility transfigured my notion of community engagement.” Balamitra in Telugu means ‘Child who is a friend’ and the attempt is to lend a helping hand, make new friends and be connected,” concludes Chandrika.