HK Australian International School Hong Kong's 24 Hour Race Team

Hello!

Thanks for visiting our team fundraising page. We are students from the Australian International School Hong Kong who have pledged to run the Hong Kong 24 Hour Race 2014 by Running to Stop the Traffik and join the fight against human slavery. 

Human slavery is the world's fastest growing international crime. In this illegal trade, men, women, and even children are bought and forced into inhumane situations against their will. Organ donations, sex slavery, and forced labour are just some of the injustices that fall under this category. 

The race is an international youth movement that aims to raise awareness and fundraise for grassroots charities that actively fight against this injustice. Students across Southeast Asia (Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore) will run in a substantial relay style endurance event for 24 successive hours, from the 15th to the 16th of November, 2014. In Hong Kong, we will run from 9AM to 9AM around the circuit of Lugard Road, a track which surrounds the landmark of Victoria Peak.

By taking on this endeavor, we hope to get sponsored! All the funds will go to Running to Stop the Traffik - the non-profit organization which organises the 24 Hour Race; while excess funds (of which RTST hopes will be approximately HKD2 million!) will be donated to our beneficiary charities through our charity partner, The Mekong Club, once costs have been covered. Partner beneficiaries include Freedom Matters, APLE Cambodia, Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, HOME and SUKA Society. To the right, you will see our team's fundraising target. By donating to one of our fundraising pages (listed below), you can help us smash this goal and really make a difference.

This is a cause that we believe to be of the greatest importance - it is not only about combating one of the most prominent global issues of our generation, but it also shows the impact which the youth demographic can have in today's society.  It would be greatly appreciated if you can support us and make a difference in other people’s lives by donating.

Thank you for your generosity and contributions to a better future.

For more information about the race, please visit: http://www.24hourrace.org