I graduated in Poland in 2012 and decided to head out to South East Asia to volunteer at an animal shelter in Thailand. Initial cultural shock was immense. I realized that the World is an enormous place and that Asia has something in it that speaks to me on a level that no other place did.

A lot changed in my life in 2015. I became a vegan, a runner and I started working for VAAR.

Now it seems VAAR needs help so I decided to run a marathon and help raising funds. The big day is the 15th of January 2017 when I am to show up at the start line of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) Marathon.

But you probably have some questions...

Why should I help?

Because a donation is not much to you and it means a full bowl of food, shelter and medical treatment when needed for VAAR's rescues!

What is VAAR?

Vietnam Animal Aid and Rescue is an organization that operates in Vietnam and is focused on helping animals by numerous undertakings.

What does VAAR do?

1) Education, education, education- VAAR believes that the easiest way to a better and kinder society is education of the youth. This is why VAAR runs education programs for local children.
2) VAAR also educates local vets who lack experience and knowledge. Patients in animal clinics in Vietnam are often misdiagnosed, given wrong drugs and do not survive even the simplest surgeries due to dirty procedures. They also do not receive ANY pain medications when undergoing surgeries or when they struggle with injuries. Sometimes they are operated on WITHOUT any anaesthetic and they remain wide awake throughout procedures.
3) VAAR runs a vet clinic where all animals receive the best treatment in the country. No matter if owners can afford it or not.
4) VAAR runs a shelter with 25 dogs, 25 cats, 2 chickens, 2 ducks and a vegan mascot- pig called Master Julian.
5) VAAR promotes vegan lifestyle.

For more information please check links below:
http://vietnampetsandvets.com/
http://www.hcmcrun.com/index-en.html