Over 2,300 individuals takes part in ‘RunKuwait 2017’ race
Event raises KD 40k for CERC
Photos from the 7th charity race ‘RunKuwait 2017’
By Marwa Al-Bahrawi
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 13: Fawzia AlSultan Healthcare Network announced that more than 2,300 individuals participated in its 7th charity race “RunKuwait 2017” held recently.
The event started from the Scientific Center along the Gulf Street during which they managed to collect KD 40 thousand, which went directly to the non-profit Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC) affiliated to the Fawzia Network that offers pediatric physiotherapists, speech and communication disorder therapists, occupational therapists, and clinical psychologists.
RunKuwait event was divided into three categories; 5 km marathon, 10 km marathon and walking, with the participation of male and female of all ages.
The winners included Abdullah Mina, Dura Al-Subaih, Abdul-Aziz Al-Dueij, and Chris Robinson.
Since 2013, funds raised from the annual RunKuwait event is channeled towards the Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC) that serves children with disabilities.
With the help of race participants and the RunKuwait sponsors, as well as other corporate and individual donors, Fawzia Sultan Healthcare Network (FSHN) has been able to provide free services to 20 percent of the children, and subsidized the care of 60 percent of our young people.
CERC team of compassionate, highly-skilled clinicians provides free and low-cost rehabilitative care for children with a disability who have been unable to gain access to needed treatment.
The on-site team includes pediatric physiotherapists, speech and communication disorders therapists, occupational therapists, and clinical psychologists.
FSHN strives to reach more and more vulnerable children each year and your help will make this possible when you participate in RunKuwait.