By Oni Siega/Eleanor Barrios
The Run 4 ur Heart Fun Run held Feb. 20 was sponsored by Silliman University Batch 1980 for the benefit of the special children at the Great Physician Rehabilitation Foundation (GP Rehab), managed by executive director Analou Suan and Svein Erik Lyng, president of the Norwegian Disabled Care Foundation.{{more}}
The outcome of the run exceeded the expections of the organizers. Participants came from as far as Bais City and Bacong town, and also attracted foreign expats now residing in Dumagute City. The youngest participant was 5 year-old Marc Vincent Edrea; the oldest was 59-year-old Marcelino Laro Jr. Tristan Barrios and Joyce Solomon limped to the finish line but conquered the 10K run no less, with pride.
The event envisioned two goals: to bring about physical fitness awareness among the public, and to help alleviate the plight of children with disabilities.
Earlier last year, the children at GP Rehab were recipients of Batch 80í¢â‚¬â„¢s civic activity.The students received school supplies, school bags, face towels, slippers and vitamins. Packed lunch was also distributed to the children after conducting several games for them.
The fun run this year was conceptualized by Batch í¢â‚¬Ëœ80 alumni Aleli Ada-Villocino now based in Baybay, Leyte as a PE professor; and Manila-based Ma. Lourdes Arrieta-Casta탱eda.
It was conducted with the technical assistance of the Metro Dumaguete Roadrunners Club headed by Deo Salem, and with the expert coordination and direction by Paultom Paras, and Bernabe & Grace Anfone-Bustillo.
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